EP553: Craig Taylor - You Are A Prime Target: Why Bookkeepers Must Understand Modern Cyber Threats

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Bookkeepers sit right next to the money, and that makes them a favorite target for financially motivated hackers. In part one of this two-part conversation, Cyberhoot founder and CEO Craig Taylor explains how AI has changed the threats landing in your inbox, your texts and your phone calls. He also gives you a short list of habits that shut most of those attacks down. Craig started in cybersecurity 30 years ago with a psychology degree, and his focus is on behavior change rather than fear and shame.

Chapters

[00:00] Why bookkeepers are targets

[02:00] Craig's path from psychology to cybersecurity

[08:00] How AI changed phishing attacks

[11:00] Smishing, quishing and vishing explained

[15:00] Safe words and callback verification

[17:30] Are QR codes safe to scan?

[19:45] Password managers and passkeys

[24:30] Next-of-kin recovery and staff transitions

Why bookkeepers are a prime target