Spring 2014 issue of Horizons

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

∙ Turn off unnecessary system services such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

∙ Identify employees, contractors, vendors and visitors. Monitor access in secured areas.

∙ Stay current with application and operating system patches.

∙ Ensure you have after-hours monitoring of the facilities and secured areas.

∙ Secure your wireless networks.

∙ Implement and monitor alarms for facilities and secured areas.

∙ Require the use of strong passwords, change all default passwords and disable accounts for terminated users.

∙ Implement and maintain an incident response system. Monitor for trends.

∙ Encrypt hard drives on portable devices.

∙ Destroy/impair computer and photocopier hard drives before turning them over to third parties.

Physical Level ∙ Restrict access to your facilities computing and communications equipment.

Depending on the size of the firm and the level at which its clients require protection from data breaches, analyzing an information security system and which aspects require adjustment may require the use of a professional.

∙ Implement video surveillance.

RubinBrown’s Professional Services Group Specializing in law firms and healthcare practices, we have expertise in the accounting and tax requirements needed by services firms.

Ken Rubin, CPA — St. Louis Partner-In-Charge Professional Services Group 314.290.3417 ken.rubin@rubinbrown.com

Matt Finke, CPA — St. Louis Manager-In-Charge, Law Firms Segment Professional Services Group 314.290.3365 matt.finke@rubinbrown.com

Don Esstman, CPA — Denver Partner Professional Services Group 303.952.1284 don.esstman@rubinbrown.com

Debbie Kasten, CPA — St. Louis Manager Professional Services Group 314.290.3354 debbie.kasten@rubinbrown.com

Mary Ramm, CPA — Kansas City Partner Professional Services Group 913.499.4406 mary.ramm@rubinbrown.com

DavidRichert, Jr., CPA, CISA, CIA—St. Louis Manager Professional Services Group 314.290.3313 david.richert@rubinbrown.com

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