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Data Security and the IRS
Webcast

Data Security and the IRS

This webcast can help tax professionals defend against common cybersecurity threats, as well as understand how to respond quickly and appropriately in the event of a breach.

$60 - $89
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.

Format

Webcast

Date

Nov 03, 2025

NASBA Field of Study

Taxes

Level

Overview

CPE Credits

1

Instructor

Terry Lemons, Catharine Drake Madeley

Availability

Product Number

WC5104120

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Product Details

Get a candid look at cybersecurity through the lens of a data breach victim and an IRS insider.

This webcast can help strengthen your cybersecurity posture through:

  • Real-world examples
  • Firsthand insights
  • Practical guidance

This webcast covers several cybersecurity scams targeting tax and accounting professionals, including:

  • Current scams
  • Phishing tactics
  • Breach trends targeting

You'll learn how to:

  • Recognize early warning signs
  • Respond effectively
  • Stay compliant with IRS and data security regulations

This webcast is a rebroadcast of a session from ENGAGE 2025.

Key Topics

IRS, data security, cyberthreat, cybersecurity, data breach

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify tools and strategies to recognize, prevent, and respond to the most common cybersecurity threats targeting tax professionals, including phishing, ransomware, and email scams.
  • Recognize the step-by-step process to identify a data breach, contain the damage, notify clients, and comply with IRS regulations and data security laws, ensuring minimal disruption to your practice.
  • Recall cyber hygiene best practices and safeguards to protect sensitive client data, fortify your reputation, and future-proof your practice against evolving threats.

Who Will Benefit

Tax and accounting professionals, CPAs

Credit Info
CPE Credits
1
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes
Level
Overview
Access
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 3 months after purchase date.
Duration
1 hr
For more information, please refer to CPE requirements and NASBA sponsorship information
Pricing
Do you have an AICPA or CIMA membership? Log in to apply your member discount.
Nonmembers
$89.00
AICPA Members
$75.00
CIMA Members
$75.00
Tax Section Members
$60.00

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2 to 5 registrants

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Speakers
Terry Lemons
Terry Lemons spent more than 26 years at the IRS in a variety of roles overseeing the agency’s communications efforts. Before retiring from the government in February, Lemons worked 11 years as the IRS Chief of Communications and Liaison, where he served as a principal advisor to the Commissioner and IRS leadership. In this role, he navigated some of the toughest communications scenarios in government while leading a 325-person team and overseeing the agency’s work with the tax professional community, Congress, the news media as well as internal communications to 100,000 employees.
Catharine Drake Madeley
CPA
Catharine Drake Madeley, CPA, owner of Salling Madeley, PLLC in Austin, Texas, doesn't just balance the books: She balances humor with a deep-seated passion for all things tax-related. A stalwart in individual and small business tax compliance and planning, she's been navigating the intricacies of the tax world and tax firm management for more than a decade. Her approach: "I aim to make taxes less taxing – and a tad more fun!"
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