Nearly three-quarters of security leaders have encountered or suspect a deepfake attack in the past year, while just 10% say their organizations have purpose-built defenses, according to Pindrop’s 2026 Deepfake Readiness Index. Real-time communications have become a target for deepfake and AI impersonation attacks. Phone calls to IT help desks, remote job interviews, and video meetings give attackers opportunities to pose as people an organization trusts.
Deepfakes become a board priority once an executive falls for one
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