“If you think about the most common mistake that most small and mid-sized business owners make when it comes to cybersecurity, it's this assumption that ‘I'm not very big. It's not going to happen to me’. And so they're not doing any security or they're doing minimal security measures in place.”
-Nick Mullen
Cybersecurity expert, Nick Mullen, founder and CEO of Entoo Security, shares the rising threats facing bookkeepers and accounting professionals. He provides real-world examples, common vulnerabilities, and how bookkeepers can protect themselves and their clients using the FTC Safeguards Rule as a blueprint for compliance.
In this interview, you'll learn:
- The 3 major cyber threats facing bookkeepers
- How social engineering tricks users into handing over sensitive info
- Why small firms are easier targets— and how criminals exploit that
To learn more about Nick and his services, click here.
Connect with him on LinkedIn.
Time Stamp
02:13 – Nick’s Mullen’s background
04:05 – The biggest threat today: Ransomware
06:42 – Real-World Scam Examples
09:13 – How to Protect Your Money
12:11 – A $400K Real-Life Loss
14:36 – The most common mistake business owners make
17:18 – Social Engineering Tactics
20:11 – How criminals insert themselves into real email conversations to redirect payments.
23:27 – What is Ransomware?
27:25 – Risk Assessment
31:43 – Compliance Checklist
33:28 – Regulatory Fines
35:32 – How Entoo Security Helps
38:09 – Why cybersecurity is as essential as bookkeeping
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