With an increase in Cyber exposures and cyber claims against CPA firms, CPAs need to be aware of the strategies to minimize these risks and ensure that the strategies are legal. There are both national and international laws governing the ways in which firms combat cyber exposures. The article below explains the added exposures that may result from not knowing the laws. 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jodywestby/2012/11/29/caution-active-response-to-cyber-attacks-has-high-risk