WLC 2025-2026
Deepfake Security Threats 2026
On March 30, 2026 the NYU Center for Cybersecurity and Kibu co-hosted a conference to discuss critical and growing issues of Deepfake Security Threats, and insights from the first annual Kibu-NYU Center for Cybersecurity Deepfake Threat survey of cybersecurity professionals.
Event Information:
Monday, March 30, 2026
1:00pm - 5:15pm EST
Reception immediately following conference from 5:15-6:00pm
NYU School of Law
Lipton Hall, 108 West 3rd Street
New York, NY 10012
Read the NYU-Kibu Deepfake Threat Survey Here
Opening Keynote —
Synthetic Lies and the Deepfake Crisis
This keynote will address the scope of deepfake threats and the status on solutions; an overview of findings from the first annual Deepfake Security Threats Survey; and an overview of the conference themes and goals.
Co-Director, NYU Center for Cybersecurity;
Adjunct Professor of Law, NYU School of Law and Cornell Law School;
Founder, GermanoLaw LLC; Independent Director, Dime Bank (DCOM)
Fireside Chat —
Deepfakes: Evolving Risk and Responsible Innovation
Chief Legal Officer, ADVANCE;
Member, American Bar Association Task Force on Law and AI;
Former: EVP and General Counsel, VIACOM (PARAMOUNT)
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, PFIZER
Co-Director, NYU Center for Cybersecurity;
Adjunct Professor of Law, NYU School of Law and Cornell Law School;
Founder, GermanoLaw LLC; Independent Director, Dime Bank (DCOM)
Judi Germano (Moderator)
Panel 1 —
Synthetic Media Challenges and Solutions
This panel will explore solutions in tech, law and policy regarding synthetic media challenges. We will again draw from survey findings and predictions for future months and years.
J.D. Candidate, NYU School of Law;
Cyber Scholar;
Research Assistant, NYU Center for Cybersecurity
Esha Sheth (Introductions)
CEO and Co-Founder, KIBU (trustkibu.com)
Chief Communications Officer and Head of Public Affairs, TRUEPIC
Senior Director, Content Authenticity, ADOBE
Partner, ARNOLD & PORTER;
Former: Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Asset Protection (and overseeing National Security Cyber Section),
National Security Division, Department of Justice (DOJ); Member, DOJ’s Emerging Technology Board; Inaugural Director, National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, DOJ
Eun Young Choi (Moderator)
Panel 2 —
Weaponizing Reality: Cross Industry Threats and Abuse of People, Organizations, and Fundamental Trust
This panel will explore solutions in tech, law and policy regarding synthetic media challenges. We will again draw from survey findings and predictions for future months and years.
J.D. Candidate, NYU School of Law;
Cyber Scholar; Research Assistant, NYU Center for Cybersecurity
Ashley Hong (Introductions)
Senior Director of Trust & Safety and Responsible AI, GOOGLE
CEO and Co-Founder, BLACKBIRD.AI
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Financial Crime
and Customer Protection, PAYPAL
Co-Chair, Technology Group; Member, Data Strategy, & Security Group; Partner, DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON
Erez Liebermann (Moderator)
Fireside Chat — Democracy & Deepfakes
This panel will explore solutions in tech, law and policy regarding synthetic media challenges. We will again draw from survey findings and predictions for future months and years.
J.D. Candidate, NYU School of Law;
Cyber Scholar;
Research Assistant, NYU Center for Cybersecurity
Co-Director, NYU Center for Cybersecurity;
Adjunct Professor of Law, NYU School of Law and Cornell Law School;
Founder, GermanoLaw LLC; Independent Director, Dime Bank (DCOM)
Judi Germano (Moderator)
CLE Readings:
Contextualizing Deepfake Threats to Organizations (authored by NSA, FBI, CISA): https://media.defense.gov/2023/Sep/12/2003298925/-1/-1/0/CSI-DEEPFAKE-THREATS.PDF
Alert on Fraud Schemes Involving Deepfake Media Targeting Financial Institutions (FinCEN): https://www.fincen.gov/system/files/shared/FinCEN-Alert-DeepFakes-Alert508FINAL.pdf
Evidence and the Deepfake Problem (Vanderbilt University): https://law.vanderbilt.edu/evidence-and-the-deepfake-problem/
Deepfakes: Real Threat (KPMG): https://kpmg.com/kpmg-us/content/dam/kpmg/pdf/2025/deepfakes-real-threat.pdf
AI, Deepfakes, and the Future of Financial Deception - Prepared Remarks from Perry Carpenter of KnowBe4 for SEC Investor Advisory Committee Retail Investor Fraud in America Panel Session (SEC): https://www.sec.gov/files/carpenter-sec-statements-march2025.pdf
Deepfakes in the Financial Sector: Understanding the Threats, Managing the Risks: https://www.fsisac.com/hubfs/Knowledge/AI/DeepfakesInTheFinancialSector-UnderstandingTheThreatsManagingTheRisks.pdf