In this episode, Amir sits down with Aaron Painter, CEO of Nametag, to explore how deepfakes and generative AI are reshaping identity security in the workplace. They discuss real-world attacks, such as the MGM breach, and how enterprises are responding with new technologies—from cryptographic identity verification to re-verification protocols. Aaron shares what companies are doing right, where they're vulnerable, and the role of identity in the future of enterprise security.🧠 Key Takeaways:Deepfakes aren’t sci-fi anymore: Attacks like the MGM breach show how synthetic audio and video are already being used to bypass security.The weakest link is recovery, not authentication: Help desk processes, especially for locked-out employees, are prime targets for exploitation.Identity is now a real-time problem: Enterprises must move beyond one-time verifications and adopt re-verification strategies throughout the employee lifecycle.Security meets cryptography: Combining AI, biometrics, and cryptographic tools gives defenders an edge over increasingly sophisticated attackers.🕒 Timestamped Highlights:00:32 – What Nametag does: High-assurance identity verification for sensitive enterprise scenarios.02:53 – Breakdown of the MGM attack and how help desk impersonation led to ransomware.05:42 – Arms race: Deepfake detection vs. deepfake creation—and why cryptography matters more.08:03 – How awareness of this attack vector is spreading among security professionals.10:35 – Why global hiring and remote work increase exposure to identity fraud.12:07 – The maturity of enterprise adoption and where large organizations are in their security journey.14:54 – One major insight: Identity is not a moment—it’s a continuous process.18:40 – New use cases: re-verification during suspicious behavior, locked USB ports, or privileged access.21:35 – The growing complexity of the CISO’s job and why identity is central to security strategy.23:26 – Aaron’s resource recommendation: follow him and Nametag on LinkedIn for up-to-date insights.💬 Quote Highlight:“Identity is a real-time question. It’s not about verifying once—it’s about knowing who someone is at every critical moment.” – Aaron Painter🛠️ Resources Mentioned:Nametag: https://www.getnametag.comFollow Aaron on LinkedIn for ongoing insights and updates about deepfake threats and enterprise identity protection.📈 Career Tips (from the episode):If you work in IT, InfoSec, or People Ops: push for better identity verification tools, especially during onboarding and help desk recovery.Security isn’t just a tech problem—it’s a workflow problem. Recognizing the human and process weaknesses can be just as important as your tools.Enterprises that treat identity as part of every access point—not just login—are better equipped for a world where AI is both tool and threat.#techleaders #startup #founder #softwaredevelopment #tech #careergrowth #techleadership  #cto #engineering #softwareengineering #careeradvice #startups #ai #artificialintelligence #leadership #agenticai #agentic #security #cybersecurity #cyber