Report by Gartner

CISOs Must Take 3 Actions to Combat AI-Driven Social Engineering Attacks

4 FINDINGSPublished Sep 22, 2026
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Key Findings

41% of chief information security officers report at least one social engineering incident involving a deepfake during an employee audio call in the previous 12 months.

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36% of chief information security officers report at least one social engineering incident involving a deepfake during a video call in the previous 12 months.

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79% of chief information security officers report at least one e-mail phishing, spear-phishing, or business e-mail compromise incident in the last 12 months.

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58% of chief information security officers report at least one vishing or smishing incident in the last 12 months.

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