Built for DFW Accounting and CPA Firms

Managed IT for Accounting & CPA Firms

DKBinnovative is the managed IT and cybersecurity partner for accounting and CPA firms across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Since 2004, the firm has helped DFW accounting practices meet their IRS and FTC data-protection obligations — with a 24/7 in-house Security Operations Center, vCISO leadership, the IRS Publication 4557 written data security plan, and tax-season-ready support. Same-day on-site response from offices in Plano, Frisco, and Las Colinas.

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What We Deliver to Accounting Firms

Managed IT, Cybersecurity & Compliance for CPA Firms

DKBinnovative delivers managed IT, 24/7 cybersecurity, and the IRS- and FTC-required data-security documentation an accounting firm needs — as a single integrated engagement, ready for tax season and peer review.

Managed IT Services

Same-day on-site response, 24/7 help desk, proactive monitoring, Microsoft 365 and Azure operations, identity (Microsoft Entra ID), endpoint management, backup and disaster recovery, tax and audit platform support, and a dedicated vCIO who owns IT strategy and quarterly business reviews.

Cybersecurity Services

24/7 in-house Security Operations Center, endpoint detection and response (EDR), managed identity threat detection, phishing-resistant MFA, dark web monitoring, vulnerability management, security awareness training, and a vCISO who owns the written security program.

Compliance Documentation

The IRS Publication 4557 written data security plan, the FTC Safeguards Rule information security program, SOC 2 readiness for audit and assurance practices, vendor due diligence files, and the documentation a peer reviewer or examiner expects to see.

Built for the Accounting Profession

Why Accounting Firms Choose DKBinnovative

Accounting firms hold some of the most sensitive financial and identity data their clients own, under specific federal data-protection rules. DKBinnovative has been the managed IT and security partner for DFW accounting practices since 2004.

Built for the IRS Publication 4557 Written Data Security Plan

Tax and accounting firms are financial institutions under the FTC Safeguards Rule, which legally requires a written information security program. IRS Publication 4557 translates that obligation into the written data security plan tax preparers must maintain — and keep current to renew their filing credentials. DKBinnovative produces and maintains it as a standard deliverable.

Tax-Season Capacity and After-Hours Coverage

The accounting calendar has a brutal seasonal peak when downtime is least affordable. DKBinnovative’s 24/7 in-house Security Operations Center, staffed weekend help desk coverage, and same-day on-site response keep a firm running through filing deadlines — and the firm plans capacity around the busy season rather than minimum-viable coverage.

Audit and Assurance Practice Support

Firms with audit and assurance lines of business increasingly face SOC 2 expectations from their own clients, and need documented, examination-ready controls. DKBinnovative implements and documents the controls a SOC 2 examination evaluates — security, availability, confidentiality — so the firm can answer client due-diligence questionnaires with evidence.

Compliance Documentation as a Standard Deliverable

The written data security plan, the FTC Safeguards Rule information security program, the risk assessment, vendor due diligence files, and incident response procedures are produced, maintained, and kept current as part of the standard accounting firm engagement — not a separate, billable consulting project.

The Rules That Govern an Accounting Firm

The Accounting Firm Regulatory Profile

An accounting firm operates under a defined set of federal and state data-protection rules. DKBinnovative builds and documents the IT and security controls each of them requires.

IRS Publication 4557

“Safeguarding Taxpayer Data” — IRS guidance directing tax professionals to protect taxpayer information and to create, maintain, and follow a written data security plan. A current written plan is required to renew a preparer’s filing credentials. DKBinnovative produces and maintains it as standard scope.

FTC Safeguards Rule

Issued under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions — a category that includes tax and accounting firms — to maintain a written information security program with specific safeguards: a qualified individual, a risk assessment, access controls, encryption, multi-factor authentication, monitoring, vendor oversight, and an incident response plan. DKBinnovative implements and documents all of them.

GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)

The federal law underlying the FTC Safeguards Rule, requiring financial institutions to protect the security and confidentiality of customers’ nonpublic personal information. For an accounting firm, GLBA is the foundation beneath the more specific rules it follows.

SOC 2 (Type 1 and Type 2)

For firms with audit and assurance practices, SOC 2 is the AICPA reporting framework clients increasingly request. DKBinnovative implements and documents the controls a SOC 2 examination evaluates against the Trust Services Criteria — security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

Tax and Audit Platform Integration

Accounting firms run on tax preparation, audit, and practice management platforms. DKBinnovative supports these systems, secures the identity and access controls around them, and manages the seasonal capacity and integrations the accounting workflow requires.

Texas Data Breach Notification

A breach of client financial or identity data can trigger the Texas data breach notification law, which requires notice to affected individuals and, for larger breaches, the Texas Attorney General. DKBinnovative builds the incident response plan and detection capability a firm needs to respond within the required window.

Accounting Firm Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Does DKBinnovative specialize in IT for accounting and CPA firms?

Yes. Accounting and CPA firms are part of DKBinnovative’s core professional-services vertical. The firm has supported DFW accounting practices since 2004 and treats the profession’s data-protection obligations — IRS Publication 4557, the FTC Safeguards Rule, and SOC 2 for audit practices — as standard scope.

Do CPA firms need a written data security plan?

Yes. Tax and accounting firms are financial institutions under the FTC Safeguards Rule, which legally requires a written information security program, and IRS Publication 4557 directs tax preparers to maintain a written data security plan. A current plan is required to renew filing credentials. DKBinnovative produces and maintains it.

What does IRS Publication 4557 require, and can DKBinnovative handle it?

Publication 4557 directs tax professionals to assess risks to taxpayer data, implement safeguards such as access controls and encryption, recognize and respond to data theft, and maintain a written data security plan. DKBinnovative produces the plan and implements the safeguards it calls for as a standard deliverable.

Does the FTC Safeguards Rule apply to our accounting firm?

In most cases, yes. The Safeguards Rule’s definition of financial institution is broad and reaches firms engaged in tax preparation and accounting activities. DKBinnovative implements and documents the full set of required safeguards — qualified individual, risk assessment, access controls, encryption, MFA, monitoring, vendor oversight, and incident response.

Can you support our firm through tax season?

Yes. DKBinnovative plans capacity around the accounting busy season, with a 24/7 in-house SOC, staffed weekend help desk coverage, and same-day on-site response — so technology problems during filing deadlines are resolved fast, when downtime is least affordable.

Can you help with SOC 2 for our audit practice?

Yes. DKBinnovative implements and documents the controls a SOC 2 examination evaluates against the Trust Services Criteria, helping firms with audit and assurance practices answer client due-diligence questionnaires with real evidence and prepare for a SOC 2 report.

What is the onboarding timeline for an accounting firm?

Standard onboarding is 45 to 90 days. A baseline assessment, gap report, and 90-day plan are deliverable in five business days from kickoff, and an accelerated 30-day sprint is available for firms facing a deadline.

Do you work with smaller CPA firms and solo practitioners?

Yes. DKBinnovative serves accounting practices across a wide range of sizes. A smaller firm gets the same 24/7 SOC, vCISO leadership, and IRS- and FTC-ready documentation a large firm relies on — capabilities a small practice could not staff internally.