How can I be sure that doing my tax return over the Internet is secure?
TaxAct Online follows industry standard best practices to safeguard your personal information. All personal information exchanged with our servers is secure and encrypted to protect the privacy of your personal information.. When you see a small lock in the left corner of your browser window, you know your data is being encrypted for transmission. Your information is safely stored on our secure servers with multiple layers of network security.
We also participate in Digicert’s Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates.
Finally, TaxAct is enrolled in VikingCloud’s Trusted Commerce® remote compliance program to validate compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS).
Goals
PCI DSS Requirements
Build and Maintain a Secure Network
1. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data.
Protect Cardholder Data
2. Protect stored cardholder data.
Protect Cardholder Data
3. Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks.
Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
4. Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs.
Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
5. Develop and maintain secure systems and applications.
Implement Strong Access Control Measures
6. Restrict access to cardholder data by business need to know.
Implement Strong Access Control Measures
7. Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access.
Implement Strong Access Control Measures
8. Restrict physical access to cardholder data.
Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
9. Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data.
Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
10. Regularly test security systems and processes.
Maintain an Information Security Policy
11. Maintain a policy that addresses information security for all personnel.
Goals
Build and Maintain a Secure Network
PCI DSS Requirements:
1. Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data.
Goals
Protect Cardholder Data
PCI DSS Requirements:
2. Protect stored cardholder data.
Goals
Protect Cardholder Data
PCI DSS Requirements:
3. Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks.
Goals
Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
PCI DSS Requirements:
4. Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs.
Goals
Maintain a Vulnerability Management Program
PCI DSS Requirements:
5. Develop and maintain secure systems and applications.
Goals
Implement Strong Access Control Measures
PCI DSS Requirements:
6. Restrict access to cardholder data by business need to know.
Goals
Implement Strong Access Control Measures
PCI DSS Requirements:
7. Assign a unique ID to each person with computer access.
Goals
Implement Strong Access Control Measures
PCI DSS Requirements:
8. Restrict physical access to cardholder data.
Goals
Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
PCI DSS Requirements:
9. Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data.
Goals
Regularly Monitor and Test Networks
PCI DSS Requirements:
10. Regularly test security systems and processes.
Goals
Maintain an Information Security Policy
PCI DSS Requirements:
11. Maintain a policy that addresses information security for all personnel.
How can I be sure that this website is TaxAct's authentic web site?
As an Internet user, you want to ensure that the company web sites you visit on a regular basis are indeed authentic. By clicking on the DigiCert Seal on the right, you can be confident that this is indeed the authentic site for TaxAct, and that any information exchanged while working on your online tax return is kept private with a secure connection between your computer’s browser and our servers.
