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• Position: AICPA: Privacy Resource Center - Privacy services - Brief Article

How SAFE IS YOUR DATA? As hacking incidents and identity theft continue to rise, consumers are growing more concerned about the security of the organizations they do business with. While all levels of management are ultimately responsible for their customers' privacy, many businesses are still leaving themselves vulnerable.

Addressing these concerns, the AICRA recently released a pamphlet titled "20 Questions Businesses Need to Ask About Privacy."

Sample questions include "Does your CPA firm provide privacy services that would add value to your business?," "How would your business benefit from a comprehensive, independent assessment of the risks, controls and business disclosures associated with personal information privacy?" and "Have you set specific privacy-related objectives?"

The AICRA also recently released guidelines for...