When Your “CEO” Is a Deepfake: Navigating Cyber Attacks in the Age of AI

When Your “CEO” Is a Deepfake: Navigating Cyber Attacks in the Age of AI

Author: Hogan Lovells November 26, 2025 Duration: 26:08
In this episode of The Influencers, host Leo von Gerlach sits down with Hogan Lovells partners Joke Bodewits and Paul Otto to explore how AI is reshaping the cyber-attack landscape—strengthening defensive tools while also enabling more convincing phishing, deepfakes, and other sophisticated attacks. They unpack the legal, regulatory, and operational challenges facing global companies, from NIS2 and DORA obligations to ransom decision-making and cross-border data hurdles. Filled with practical insight from front-line advisors, the conversation offers clear guidance for organizations aiming to elevate their cyber readiness in an AI-accelerated environment.   About Hogan Lovells: Our Digital Transformation offering helps clients navigate the full breadth and depth of the seismic forces impacting their organizations – and today’s society. Leveraging team members across our 2800 lawyers on six continents, we provide integrated advice on the multifaceted regulatory, governance and enforcement issues and risks that arise across the many technologies and trends that comprise the new digital future.   If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd love for you to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue bringing insightful conversations on digital transformation and law. Thank you for your support!

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