Deepfakes become a board priority once an executive falls for one

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.