Meeting & Event Information

Presentation Information:
	Speaker:	James McQuiggan, CISSP, SACP Security Awareness Advocate
	Title:	Ctrl+Alt+Deceive: Navigating Deepfake Threats in Cybersecurity
	Abstract:	From political deception to corporate impersonation, deepfakes have emerged as one of the most insidious and fast-evolving tools in the cybercriminal toolkit. As synthetic media becomes easier to create and harder to detect, organizations face new risks. Not just to their data or networks, but to their credibility, decision-making, and public trust.In this engaging and informative session, James McQuiggan shares real-world experience to demystify the world of deepfakes. Through compelling stories, he shares how synthetic audio, video, and personas are being used to exploit human trust, bypass traditional controls, and carry out fraud, and reputational attacks.Attendees will walk away with a clear picture of how these threats are evolving, what indicators to look for, and how to prepare their teams to recognize and respond to synthetic deception before it causes real-world damage.Key takeaways: A deeper understanding of deepfake threats and their use in cyber operations Real-world case studies of deepfakes in business, politics, and scams Practical tools and frameworks to strengthen your organization’s defenses against synthetic media manipulation Guidance on training, hiring safeguards, and response planning for executive impersonation and misinformation events
	Bio:	James McQuiggan has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. He is currently a Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, where he is responsible for amplifying the organization’s messaging related to the importance of, effectiveness of and the need for new-school security awareness training within organizations through social media, webinars, in-person presentations, industry trade shows and traditional media outlets.

Meeting Sponsor:
Company:	Secret City Tech
Contact Information:
	LinkedIn:	sales @t secretcitytech.com
	Website:	https://www.secretcitytech.com/
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