Why As a CPA, Accounting Firm Owner, Mortgage Broker, and Financial Advisor You Should Be Concerned about this:
It so happens that every CPA firm is usually entrusted with numerous essential information that is of a sensitive nature.
The data in possession are not just linked with the financial security of the clients but are even essential to preventing identity theft. As a result, maintaining data security and confidentiality is of utmost importance for every CPA firm.
Infinity Globus Australia understands the importance of crucial data that comes into possession of the firms that deal in Tax, Accounting, SMSF Administration, Financial Planning, and Loan Processing services.
Therefore, we are completely committed to maintaining confidentiality and offering utmost security at all levels.
We are dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of the information shared with us. We are proud to be an ISO 27001-2013 certified firm for the most Standard Quality Measures pertaining to Information Security.
Data Security
Infinity Globus Australia takes utmost care in protecting crucial data from unauthorized access and potential misuse. Thus, we maintain stringent policies to shield essential information by all means.
Data Security
- We possess closed-circuit cameras on our premises that monitor and secure the workplace.
- Our workstation is devoid of CD R/W drives.
- We have disabled USB ports at our workplace.
- Each of our workstations has a fully functional anti-virus software in place that regularly checks recent updates, followed by a quick scan, which occurs every day. We also schedule a boot and full scan on a weekly and monthly basis, respectively.
- We have anti-malware software on each of our computers which carries out a quick scan twice daily.
- Our company’s network is safeguarded by default Windows firewall software.
- We follow a procedure whereby all our computers tend to be password protected for added security. Here too, each of the users possesses a password that gets changed compulsorily every 42 days.
- We maintain varied account management policies, such as the deactivation of accounts after affiliation separation. Simultaneously, the account access requisites are reviewed regularly for potential changes.
- To enable added security, we have session control over all workstations and servers. Furthermore, the server is designed specifically in a way that it gets locked after 5 minutes of unattended time, requiring re-authentication to unlock again. Likewise, each of the computers gets locked after 10 minutes of unattended time, again requiring a re-authentication for unlocking purposes.
- We have numerous operations enabled to prevent data losses. As such, we maintain a previous version backup scheduled twice a day for the said purpose. Also, the differential and full backup are scheduled weekly and monthly, respectively.
- We do not allow the utilization of personal email accounts. Also, we maintain restrictions over access to various internet sites for enhanced security.
- Infinity Globus aims to build a paperless world that not only fosters an eco-friendly environment but also ensures data security.
Data Confidentiality
- There is an access control system installed at the workplace entry point that allows controlled entry into the production area.
- We maintain restricted server room access, and only the IT team is authorized to enter the arena. This entry too, is possible only with an access card.
- We follow measures by which our document storage area is well-secured.
- To the best of our ability, we maintain reasonable control over client data. As such, only authorized users retain access to the confidential information of the clients they are catering to.
- We even follow stringent IP authentication that restricts outsiders from laying hands on the confidential data of the organization.