Imagine waking up to the news that your firm’s client data just hit the dark web—yikes, right?

Under the GLBA and IRS’s 2025 update, every CPA must craft a Written Information Security Plan (WISP) that’s more than paper push. Think of it as your firm’s digital seatbelt: it keeps sensitive info safe and shows clients you mean business.

2025 Compliance Cheat Sheet

Designate a Cyber Captain: Assign one person to own your WISP, run risk assessments, and update policies.

Encrypt Everything: Use TLS for data in transit and AES-256 at rest—no backdoors, no excuses.

Quarterly Phishing Drills: Turn your staff into human firewalls with mock attacks and friendly prizes.

Your WISP isn’t red tape—it’s your secret sauce for client trust. In 2025, demonstrating rock-solid security is the difference between “just another CPA” and “the CPA everyone hires.”