Deepfake Cyber Incidents: Threats, Mitigation, and Response

As generative AI technology evolves, deepfakes have emerged as a serious and growing threat to cybersecurity and corporate reputation. In this session, we will examine how deepfakes are being weaponized for cyberattacks, from extortion and social engineering to market manipulation and insider threats. 

We'll also explore why organizations must evolve their cybersecurity and crisis response plans to address deepfake-specific threats-particularly those targeting executive leadership, regulatory exposure and brand trust.

This session will examine the legal implications of deepfake incidents and how they intersect with cybersecurity law, regulatory obligations and executive risk. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how deepfakes are being used to exploit organizations, why organizations must evolve their risk posture and what key questions counsel should be asking to help clients prepare.

 

Learning Objectives 

1. Examine how deepfakes are being used to facilitate cyberattacks, including extortion, impersonation, market manipulation and reputational sabotage-and why these tactics raise unique legal and regulatory risks
2. Analyze the legal implications of deepfake incidents across cybersecurity law, executive liability, crisis response and regulatory obligations (e.g., SEC, HIPAA, FTC), with a focus on how these risks intersect with legal counsel's responsibilities
3. Identify key questions attorneys should ask to help clients assess their exposure to deepfake threats, evaluate their current risk posture and begin preparing appropriate legal, reputational and incident response strategies