Cyber Insurance for Accountants & Financial Advisors
Why Financial Services Firms Are High-Value Targets
Accountants and financial advisors hold tax returns, bank account numbers, investment portfolios, Social Security numbers, and business financial statements. A breach exposes your clients to identity theft and financial fraud — and exposes you to regulatory action and malpractice claims.
Regulatory Obligations After a Data Breach
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA): Financial institutions (including RIAs) must implement a written information security program and notify regulators of breaches.
- SEC Regulation S-P: Registered investment advisers must report significant breaches to the SEC within 30 days.
- State Data Protection Laws: 49 states have breach notification laws with varying timelines and requirements.
- IRS Publication 4557: Tax preparers must implement data security plans under the FTC Safeguards Rule.
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