About this resource
SafeguardsRule.info is a free, plain-English tool that helps accounting and tax firms understand where they stand on the FTC Safeguards Rule and the IRS WISP requirement.
Who built it
Amir Sachs
Founder & CEO, Blue Light IT
- 26+ years in cybersecurity
- CRN Security 100 firm, 3 years running
- 2x best-selling author
Amir Sachs is the founder and CEO of Blue Light IT, a managed IT and cybersecurity firm serving small and mid-sized professional-services firms, including accounting and tax practices.
He has spent more than 26 years in cybersecurity, on the conviction that a firm's IT and security should be owned and managed for it, not just maintained when something breaks. Under his leadership, Blue Light IT has been named to the CRN Security 100 three years running.
He is a two-time best-selling author, and built SafeguardsRule.info as a free, plain-English resource so accounting and tax firms can understand exactly where they stand on the FTC Safeguards Rule and the IRS WISP requirement.
This site is educational and is not legal advice. Confirm your obligations with a qualified professional.