FTC Safeguards Rule Compliance Checklist

Evaluate your firm's information security program against all 9 required elements in under 10 minutes

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Step 1 of 3

This assessment evaluates your firm's compliance with the FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314). The rule requires financial institutions—including tax preparers and CPA firms—to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program.

Does your firm prepare tax returns or handle client financial data?

Yes

How many employees does your firm have?

Approximately how many individual consumer records does your firm maintain?