Watch Cloud Cyber Security handles the FTC Safeguards Rule, IRS Publication 4557, and the Taxes-Security-Together checklist — so you can focus on your clients, not your cyber posture.
As a tax professional, you're required to comply with multiple overlapping cybersecurity regulations. Watch Cloud handles all three so nothing falls through the cracks.
The FTC Gramm-Leach-Bliley Safeguards Rule requires tax professionals who handle financial data to implement a comprehensive Written Information Security Program (WISP) and adopt specific technical and administrative controls.
FTC GLBAIRS Pub. 4557 outlines required safeguards for protecting taxpayer data. It mandates multi-factor authentication, data encryption, access controls, and a formal incident response procedure for all tax practitioners.
IRS Pub. 4557The IRS Taxes-Security-Together Checklist provides actionable steps for tax professionals to secure client data. Watch Cloud maps every checklist item to a specific service we deliver, so your compliance is documented and audit-ready.
IRS TST ChecklistThe IRS and FTC are increasing enforcement. Non-compliance isn't just risky — it's expensive.
Firms found non-compliant with the Safeguards Rule face civil penalties starting at $100,000 per violation, plus mandated audits and remediation costs.
Small tax practices are disproportionately targeted. Attackers know that solo practitioners and small firms often lack enterprise-grade defenses.
Without continuous monitoring, most practices don't know they've been compromised until client data has already been sold or exploited.
Even for small firms, a breach can cost tens of thousands in legal fees, notification costs, client remediation, and reputational damage.
Watch Cloud bundles every required control into a single managed service — no vendor juggling, no guesswork.
24/7 monitoring of every workstation and laptop in your practice. Threats are detected and quarantined before they spread.
We create and maintain your WISP — required by the FTC Safeguards Rule — tailored specifically to your firm's size and workflow.
MFA setup and enforcement across all IRS e-services, email, and tax software accounts — a mandatory IRS Publication 4557 requirement.
Automated encrypted backups of client data with tested recovery procedures — protecting you from ransomware and accidental loss.
A documented, IRS-compliant incident response plan. If a breach occurs, you'll know exactly what to do — and so will we.
Annual training for your entire staff — covering phishing, social engineering, and data handling — fully documented for compliance audits.
Join hundreds of CPAs, enrolled agents, and tax preparers who've simplified compliance with Watch Cloud.
"The Watch Cloud team took all of the guess work out of protecting our clients and our firm from cyber attacks and any other cyber security related concerns. Their customer service is top notch… Trust me, you will save yourself a ton of headaches."
"Since coming on board with you, my business has been treated as if we truly are your main priority. Every concern has been addressed promptly… I was even able to ask questions that had little to do with the service your company was hired to perform and no one turned me away."
"As a solo tax preparer, I can't afford a full IT team. Watch Cloud gives me enterprise-level protection at a price that fits my practice. And the billing through my refund transfers is genius."
All plans include tools aligned with FTC Safeguards Rule, IRS Publication 4557, and data security best practices. No setup fees. Cancel anytime.
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