Case Study: TaxSlayer protects consumer data and enables secure remote work with Spirion

TaxSlayer protects consumer information from inadvertent disclosure as 500 staff members shift to work-from-home

TaxSlayer, a tax preparation and financial technology company, faced the challenge of securing sensitive taxpayer data as it rapidly shifted 500 employees to a remote work model during the height of tax season. Their need to maintain business continuity while preventing inadvertent data disclosure required a robust data protection solution, which led them to partner with vendor Spirion for its data discovery and classification service.

Spirion implemented its solution, enabling TaxSlayer to accurately discover, classify, and apply security controls to all personal data. This integration with existing systems like Microsoft Azure Information Protection provided seamless protection without disrupting employee productivity. The results included zero complaints from staff about system performance, a successful transition to remote work with no data breaches, and a combined cost for Spirion and a new firewall that was less than their previous solution alone.

TaxSlayer

Michael Blache

Chief Information Security