Points of Risk for Government Agencies and Contractors (9 minutes)
Data security breeches happen. Whether they´re caused by hackers, carelessness, or improper safeguarding procedures, these data losses are big news to the public, undermining their trust in those responsible for keeping their information safe. Most people are concerned that their sensitive information is not shared outside the limits of the law, that it is not lost, that it is not stolen.
In this program, we´ll refer to Federal Tax Information and other sensitive information simply as FTI. Because you have access to FTI, you´re required by law to protect that data. How do you do that all the time, every time? By recognizing when FTI is most vulnerable -- the points of risk.
Unauthorized Access, Attempted Access or Inspection of Taxpayer Records (UNAX) is a misdemeanor offense with fines of up to $1,000 for each violation and/or one year in prison and dismissal from employment.
The willful unauthorized disclosure of returns or return information is a felony offense with penalties of up to five years in jail and $5,000 in fines.
When you work with FTI, when you share it, when you store it, recognize the points of risk so that you can safeguard sensitive data -- just in time, all the time, every time. You´ll avoid information breaches and you´ll comply with the laws written to protect the people behind the data.