The $25 Million Wire Transfer Was Approved on a Video Call. Every Person on It Was Fake.
In 2024, an employee at a multinational firm authorized a major transfer after joining a video call where every other participant — including the CFO — was an AI-generated deepfake. This drill tests whether your team would recognize the same scenario.
LIVE SIMULATION DRILL
When the video call looks real, traditional authorization protocols break down.
The Boardroom Deepfake and Impersonation Drill tests executive and finance teams against fabricated video calls, cloned executive voices, and synthetic-media impersonation designed to authorize fraudulent wire transfers.
Fabricated video calls targeting C-Suite executives with direct payment approval limits.
Audio prompts matching leadership tone to bypass standard phone callback checks.
Drills train teams to double-check unusual payment requests through a separate, trusted channel—even under pressure.
DRILL CAPABILITIES
Four vectors testing high-consequence authorization chains.
Simulated deepfake video call
Real-time synthetic video feeds mimicking executive facial cadence and appearance during live remote meetings.
Voice-clone authorization request
Audio-only teleconference prompts matching senior leadership voice profiles to bypass standard callback checks.
Verification protocol testing
Evaluates whether out-of-band validation steps are strictly enforced under simulated executive pressure.
Executive-specific debrief
Targeted feedback sessions analyzing decision pathways and communication vulnerabilities for leadership teams.
COMPARATIVE EXPOSURE
Why standard approval workflows fail against synthetic media.
Traditional security training focuses on phishing emails. Synthetic media targets the human trust built over years of executive interaction, creating extreme financial vulnerability.
Reliance on visual and auditory cues
- Trusting familiar video feeds without verification.
- Bypassing dual-control rules during urgent requests.
- No structured out-of-band callback procedure.
Enforced zero-trust validation
- Mandatory secondary channel confirmation.
- Strict adherence to segregation of duties.
- Immediate escalation pathways for suspicious media.
EXECUTION WORKFLOW
How the boardroom drill is scheduled and executed safely.
Designed to measure human response accurately without disrupting core treasury or executive operations.
Scope and role mapping
Identify payment approvers, treasury leads, and executive assistants included in the simulation scope.
Controlled scenario staging
Deploy tailored audio and video prompts within pre-arranged operational windows.
Immediate tactical debrief
Review response choices with participants right after the test to reinforce secure verification habits.
Governance reporting
Deliver metrics aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 and the CBN cybersecurity framework.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Designed for roles holding financial authorization authority.
Testing financial approvers protects organizational capital against sophisticated impersonation attacks.
Compliance alignment supported for ISO/IEC 27001, the CBN cybersecurity framework, and NDPA 2023 enforced by the NDPC.
Chief Financial Officer
Critical ExposurePrimary target for executive-to-executive wire transfer authorizations and urgent acquisition requests.
Treasury Operations
High ExposureHandles daily payment executions where out-of-band callbacks are frequently pressured or rushed.
Executive Assistants
High ExposureGatekeepers targeted by cloned voice notes to schedule calendar bypasses or reveal itinerary details.
Frequently asked questions
Is this disruptive to run?
No, the drill is scheduled and scoped to avoid disrupting live operations, similar to a fire drill.
Do participants know it is a drill in advance?
No, realistic testing requires the same lack of advance warning a real attack would carry, with full debrief and non-punitive framing immediately after.
How are sensitive executive voice and video profiles handled securely?
All simulation assets are generated within strict cryptographic and operational boundaries agreed during pre-assessment scoping.
Boardroom deepfake drills run alongside workforce awareness on the ProtectYourData platform. See how the training works.
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