🎭 **When Trust Becomes the Target: Deepfakes and the Erosion of Digital Confidence** For years, cybersecurity focused on protecting systems, networks, and data. Today, attackers are targeting something far more valuable: **human trust**. Deepfake technology has evolved from a novelty into a powerful weapon for fraud, impersonation, and social engineering. The most concerning reality is that these attacks do not exploit technical vulnerabilities—they exploit our confidence in familiar faces, voices, and authority figures. Consider the evidence: 🔹 Deepfake attacks have surged dramatically in recent years, with organisations worldwide reporting increasing incidents. 🔹 The now-famous Arup case resulted in a reported loss of US$25 million after an employee participated in what appeared to be a legitimate executive video call. 🔹 Research increasingly shows that the greatest impact of deepfakes may not be deception alone, but the gradual erosion of trust in genuine digital communication. At the ITWeb Security Summit 2026, Yunus Scheepers highlighted a critical shift: > Cybersecurity is no longer just about protecting systems. It is about protecting trust. Organisations must move beyond awareness campaigns and embrace: ✅ Simulation-based training ✅ Zero-Trust principles ✅ Psychological safety for employees to challenge unusual requests ✅ Deepfake and synthetic media detection capabilities The question every leader should ask is simple: **If someone posing as your CEO called an employee today requesting an urgent financial transaction, would that employee feel empowered to verify before acting?** If the answer is uncertain, the risk already exists. Read the full article: 🔗 thecyberdiplomat.ghost.io/wh… #CyberSecurity #Deepfakes #DigitalTrust #CyberDiplomacy #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanLayerSecurity #ZeroTrust #InformationSecurity #CyberAwareness #TheCyberDiplomat

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CEO @HackingDave joined the #HumanLayerSecurity to discuss the rise in ransomware and supply chain attacks. Missed the session? Watch the recording here: New Vulnerabilities, Ransomware and Supply Chain Attacks | March 2022 hubs.la/Q015DF5y0

Next at #HumanLayerSecurity is @MatthewPascucci from @evercoreco and Tessian #CISO, Josh Yavor @schwascore Matt details how he's augmented #microsoft365 to supercharge his firm's email security. Watch now ⤵️ bit.ly/3g970br

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What's the most sophisticated attack you've ever seen? We asked our speakers ahead of our #HumanLayerSecurity summit. The answers ranged from using zero days to social engineering. Want to stop inbound threats? Save your place, March 3rd bit.ly/3rajGoU #infosec

Did you hear? Digital Shadows is a partner of the #HumanLayerSecurity Summit. Join us at one of the biggest virtual cybersecurity events of the year hosted by @Tessian. Save your spot 🗓️ tessian.com/human-layer-secu…

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Join @Tessian's 7th #HumanLayerSecurity Summit on March 3rd! Hear from the top CISOs and Cyber Visionaries, including our very own @HackingDave, in this FREE virtual event. Register here: hubs.la/Q014FLMz0

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We're delighted to announce that #TrustedSec is a partner of the #HumanLayerSecurity Summit where you can catch @HackingDave at 11 a.m. ET! Join us at one of the biggest virtual cybersecurity events of the year hosted by @Tessian. Save your spot: hubs.la/Q014sSWJ0

Did you know that there are 31,000 James Smiths in the USA alone? #DidYouKnow #TechTuesday #CyberSecurity #DataBreach #ITSecurity #InfoSec #DataLoss #HumanLayerSecurity #ChrisEvans #EmailSecurity

Does Security awareness training account for zero payload attacks 🤔 Here's Jason Lang @curi0usJack from @TrustedSec with @schwascore Want more? Trusted Sec CEO @HackingDave is at our next virtual #HumanLayerSecurity summit on March 3rd Reg for free bit.ly/3g970br

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