In this episode, Kevin and Jason kick of what we expect will be our most exciting season to date. We come out of the gate like two savage wildebeests ready to devour anything in our path! Wait, that sounds extreme. Maybe it’s on that intense, but it’s LEGIT intense as we tackle a topic that only the fearless dare unpackage DEEPFAKES!

In this octane fueled episode, we delve into the intricate world of deepfakes, a term that has rapidly evolved from obscure tech lingo to a hot-button issue at the intersection of technology, ethics, and reality. We give funny examples and enjoy a light-hearted segment showing how deepfakes are used for laughs, but the light-hearted fun only lasts so long.

The episode takes a critical turn as we examine the darker side of deepfakes, highlighting instances where they've been used to spread misinformation, and create non-consensual explicit content. The conversation also covers the psychological and societal impacts of living in a world where seeing is no longer believing, and how our understanding of truth and reality is being challenged.

"Down the Deepfake Rabbit Hole" offers a comprehensive and nuanced examination of deepfakes, encouraging listeners to ponder the profound questions they raise about innovation, authenticity, and the fabric of our digital lives. Join us for this thought-provoking journey into one of the most fascinating and controversial topics in today's digital age.

Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a former CIO/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.

CITATIONS

CTRL_SHIFT_FACE:

Their awesome channel can be found out on YouTube. Check out some of the great deepfakes they’re creating out there at https://www.youtube.com/@CtrlShiftFace

AICPA Guidance:

https://www.aicpa-cima.com/news/article/deepfakes-emerge-as-real-cybersecurity-threat

AI DEEPFAKE SCAM STORY:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/05/hong-kong-company-deepfake-video-conference-call-scam

AI TEACHER SEX SCANDAL STORIES:

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-area-student-accused-of-creating-deep-fake-explicit-photos-of-teacher-sharing-them-online

https://nypost.com/2023/04/14/texas-student-faked-nudes-of-teacher-report/

TOOLS USED IN THE EPISODE INTRO:

Speechify:

https://speechify.com/

Swapface:

https://www.swapface.org

Envato Elements (Images):

https://elements.envato.com

Audio (Audio):

https://audiojungle.net/