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Deepfakes: The New Frontier of Social Engineering
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024
About This Training
Deepfakes represent one of the fastest-growing threats in cybersecurity. This training covers:
- Understanding Deepfakes: What they are, how they're created, and why they're so convincing
- Real-World Attack Scenarios: Including the $25 million Arup deepfake incident and other high-profile cases
- Detection Techniques: How to identify deepfake videos, audio, and images
- Social Engineering Tactics: How attackers leverage deepfakes for fraud and manipulation
- Defense Strategies: Practical steps to protect yourself and your organization
- Verification Best Practices: Establishing out-of-band verification protocols
Key Takeaways
- Always verify high-stakes requests through multiple communication channels
- Be skeptical of urgency combined with unusual requests
- Establish code words or verification procedures for sensitive operations
- Train your team to recognize signs of synthetic media
- Implement technical controls like multi-party approval for financial transactions
Target Audience
This training is designed for:
- Employees handling financial transactions or sensitive data
- Executive teams and decision-makers
- IT and security professionals
- Anyone who communicates with colleagues, customers, or partners via video/audio
Originally presented as part of Netlify's Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 initiative.
📚 Additional Resources
Related Articles & Podcasts
- The CISO Signal - The $25 Million Arup Deepfake: AI's Most Convincing Con - Deep dive podcast discussion on the Arup deepfake attack
- With AI, How Do I Know What's Real? - Article on navigating authenticity in the age of AI
🎓 Custom Training for Your Organization
Interested in bringing customized security awareness training to your team? I offer:
- Tailored Security Awareness Programs: Customized to your organization's specific threats and industry
- Executive Briefings: High-level overviews for leadership teams
- Technical Deep Dives: Advanced training for security and IT teams
- Incident Response Workshops: Hands-on scenarios and tabletop exercises
- Ongoing Security Culture Development: Building sustainable security awareness
Contact me to discuss training opportunities for your organization.