Tax and accounting firms are 'financial institutions' under the FTC Safeguards Rule, and the IRS expects a written security plan. We monitor your firm and produce the evidence that shows your WISP is real and operating.
Book a 15-minute review →The Safeguards Rule requires a written information security program with specific elements—a qualified individual, a risk assessment, access controls, encryption, and monitoring. The IRS reinforces this through Publication 4557 and the WISP requirement tied to your PTIN.
MDRwatchdog monitors workstations, email, and cloud—where SSNs, bank details, and returns move—and produces evidence that your written plan's safeguards are operating, with business-email-compromise monitoring for the tax-season months attackers target firms hardest.
MDRwatchdog supplies monitoring and evidence; your obligations under the Safeguards Rule and IRS guidance should be confirmed with your own advisors. Not legal or tax advice.
Accounting & CPA Firms become FTC Safeguards Rule ready by demonstrating the controls in 16 CFR Part 314 / IRS Publication 4557. MDRwatchdog monitors your environment and generates your Written Information Security Plan support from live evidence, flagging gaps for remediation.
FTC Safeguards Rule is measured against 16 CFR Part 314 / IRS Publication 4557. For accounting and CPA firms, the obligation typically stems from protecting taxpayer data under the FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS 4557. The deliverables include Written Information Security Plan support, safeguard evidence, risk assessment.
No. FTC Safeguards Rule is certified or determined by your organization and its advisors. MDRwatchdog provides the readiness and evidence to prepare you; it is not a certification and not legal advice.
MDRwatchdog provides security monitoring and compliance evidence to support readiness. It is not a certification and not legal advice. Certification and formal audits are performed by the appropriate authorized bodies (a C3PAO for CMMC, a licensed CPA firm for SOC 2, an accredited body for ISO 27001).