38 Minutes of Access: Inside a Real Tax Office Hack

John Barucci joins the show to break down his real-life data breach. John thought he had all the right safeguards in place: cyber insurance, firewalls, security training, and a written information security plan. But a single click on what appeared to be a Social Security Administration email led to bad actors accessing nine client files, altering returns, and changing bank account information in just 38 minutes.

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Chapters

• (00:00) - Introduction and Greetings
• (00:56) - Current Events and Government Shutdown
• (01:56) - PTIN Renewal and Security Measures
• (02:59) - Introducing John Bucci's Story
• (04:34) - John Bucci's Cybersecurity Breach Experience
• (06:18) - Detailed Chronology of the Breach
• (18:38) - Immediate Actions Taken Post-Breach
• (22:14) - IRS and Software Company Responses
• (27:02) - Client Communication and Further Steps
• (30:34) - The Weight of Responsibility in Tax Practice
• (31:22) - The Importance of Having a Plan
• (32:28) - Immediate Actions Post-Breach
• (32:53) - Involvement of Thomson Reuters and Stopping the Breach
• (34:21) - Forensic Investigation and Legal Steps
• (35:48) - Cyber Insurance and Its Benefits
• (37:50) - IRS Practitioner Relief Program
• (43:27) - Final Reflections and Lessons Learned
• (50:02) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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