The same technologies helping staffing firms work faster are also giving bad actors new ways to deceive employees, candidates, and clients.
AI agents can automate attacks. Deepfakes can impersonate real people. Fraudulent candidates can appear more convincing than ever.
For staffing and recruiting firms, cybersecurity is no longer only an IT issue.
It is a business risk.
Understand the New Threat Surface
At the 3:00 pm session at the SMART IDEAS Summit 6, Ty Coffee of UHY Advisors, Inc.will present “The New Threat Surface: How AI Agents, Deepfake Candidates, and Recruiting Fraud Are Reshaping Cybersecurity for Staffing & Recruiting Firms.”
This session will examine emerging risks affecting staffing firms and the people they serve.
Reserve Your Seat
Attendees will learn more about:
- AI-enabled attacks
- Deepfake candidates and impersonation
- Recruiting fraud
- Social engineering
- Vulnerabilities in everyday workflows
- Employee awareness
- Practical risk reduction
Trust—but Verify
Staffing firms manage sensitive personal information, financial data, client systems, and high volumes of digital communication.
That makes verification and awareness essential.
Strong cybersecurity is not only about firewalls and software. It also depends on processes, employee judgment, and knowing when something that looks legitimate may not be.
Prepare Your Firm for the Next Threat
Join Ty at SMART IDEAS Summit 6 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
You will leave with a clearer understanding of how AI is changing cybersecurity—and what staffing leaders should do to protect their businesses.
