Hacking Trust with AI and Deepfakes featuring Iain Jackson

What happens when cutting-edge AI meets the art of deception? In this episode, Iain Jackson, Academy Hive Leader at CovertSwarm, takes us through the uncanny potential and risks of synthetic voices and AI in cybersecurity. 

Together, Ron and Iain discuss how adversaries are using AI to bypass human intuition. From synthetic voice calls to automating phishing attacks at scale, this episode explores how hackers leverage technology using these tactics and what you can do to stay one step ahead. 

Impactful Moments:

00:00 - Introduction
01:56 - Iain shares his journey with AI
03:29 - Demonstrating voice cloning in real-time
06:31 - Risks of automated synthetic voice attacks
09:46 - Impact of AI on social engineering tactics
11:00 - Importance of "vibe checks" in cybersecurity
15:17 - Real-world phishing and HR scam example
20:00 - Uncanny Valley: Defense against AI deception
23:37 - The future of AI in adversary emulation

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