Tax Season Cybersecurity for CPA Firms: The Top Scams Hitting You Right Now | Ep. 95

Tax season is “go time” for CPA firms and that’s exactly why attackers love it. When your team is busy and moving fast, phishing and client-impersonation scams get way easier to pull off. In this video, we break down the biggest cybersecurity risks CPA firms face during tax season, including: Client impersonation requests (like “change my direct deposit”) Phishing that looks like it came through a “secure” portal The risk of temporary staff and contractors keeping access too long What to do immediately if someone clicks a bad link Best practices we cover: 🔹 Multi-factor authentication (MFA) everywhere it matters 🔹 Secure client portals (and how to train clients to actually use them) 🔹 Staff + temp worker security training before late January 🔹 Conditional access + safer remote access for contractors 🔹Why big IT changes should wait until after April 15 Action items mentioned (practical, do-this-now stuff): Run a 2–3 hour cybersecurity training for employees (before late January) Offboard fast: disable temp/vendor accounts immediately when notified Add conditional access & remote access controls for contractor logins Schedule post-tax-season security audits (after April 15) Replace email with a secure portal for document exchange (with MFA + user training) Stimulus Technologies is an Internet, VoIP phone systems and Managed IT Services provider. Stimulus was founded in 1995 with a goal to provide local businesses with innovative technology, excellent customer service and affordable rates.Visit Stimulus Technologies at: https://www.stimulustech.com/