In an era where synthetic media and deepfakes are becoming tools of choice for adversaries, this session delivers a deep dive into the entire lifecycle of a synthetic media attack—from initial OSINT gathering to monetization through fraud and extortion. Drawing from real-world incidents, cutting-edge research, and red-team simulations, we’ll dissect how deepfake-based attacks are operationalized, bypass controls, and reshape the threat landscape across sectors.

Finally, the session presents a comprehensive defense framework—covering AI-driven detection techniques, content authenticity infrastructure (C2PA), security engineering controls, and organizational playbooks for executive impersonation response. By the end of this session, security professionals, risk leaders, and technical architects will be equipped with actionable strategies to detect, disrupt, and defend against synthetic media threats in the real world.