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WISP Implementation Video Course

WISP Implementation Video Course

Your Roadmap to Creating a Customized & Compliant IRS WISP.

This comprehensive course is specifically designed for accountants and tax professionals responsible for their firm's cybersecurity. We'll guide you step-by-step through the process of understanding, drafting, and implementing an effective Written Information Security Plan (WISP) that secures Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and ensures regulatory compliance.

What You'll Learn & Achieve:

  • Decipher WISP Requirements: Gain a clear understanding of every aspect of the IRS WISP, broken down into manageable, easy-to-understand lessons.

  • Strategic Guidance: We'll prompt you with critical questions and insights to help you build robust cybersecurity measures tailored to your firm.

  • Practical Application: Each lesson focuses on a specific WISP topic, providing in-depth insights and practical assessments to gather the vital information needed for your WISP documentation.

  • Audit-Ready Documentation: Ensure you're not just compliant, but fully prepared with all the necessary documentation for a potential audit.

Why This Course? Navigating WISP compliance can be complex, but it doesn't have to be. This course transforms compliance challenges into opportunities to enhance your firm's security posture and build client trust, all without requiring you to become an IT expert.

49.99
49.99 USD 49.99
49.99
Responsible Alvaro Mejia
Last Update 06/26/2025
Completion Time 39 minutes
Members 1
  • Introduction
    3Lessons · 3 min
    • Welcome to the Course
    • About Your Instructor
    • Outline and Objectives
  • 1. IRS Written Information Security Plan (WISP)
    4Lessons · 12 min
    • 1.1 Defining Cybersecurity Accountability: Roles in Your Firm.
    • 1.2 Cybersecurity is a Team Effort: Key Players in Your Firm's WISP
    • 1.3 Understanding Personally Identifiable Information (PII): The Heart of Data Security
    • 1 4 PII Protection
  • 2. Managing Software and Securing Your Systems
    3Lessons · 5 min
    • 2.1 Software Applications: Understanding Your Cyber Footprint
    • 2.2 Choosing the Right Antivirus/Malware Protection for Your Firm
    • Advance Tip: Activating Built-In Antivirus, Malware and Firewall Protection on Windows and MacOS Computers (Walkthrough)
  • 3. Mastering Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication
    3Lessons · 6 min
    • 3.1 Password Security: The First Line of Defense
    • 3.2 Strengthen Your Defenses with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    • Advance Tip: How to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
  • 4. Network Infrastructure and Web Presence
    2Lessons · 8 min
    • 4.1 Office Network Infrastructure: The Backbone of Your Operations
    • 4.2 Website Security: Protecting Your Digital Front Door
  • 5. Backup Strategies and Incident Response
    2Lessons · 5 min
    • 5.1 Disaster Recovery Essentials: Safeguarding PII with Robust Backups
    • 5.2 PII Data Loss Recovery: Protecting Clients and Your Business