From Imitation to Exploitation: Tackling Deepfake Audio Risks in Voice Security

Voice remains the backbone of customer interaction, executive communication, and enterprise operations, making it an increasingly attractive target for AI-driven attacks. Opus Research’s recent paper, “From Imitation to Exploitation: Tackling Deepfake Audio Risks in Voice Security” (July 2025), indicates a significant increase in deepfake voice fraud over the past year, marked by both heightened sophistication and scale. AI-driven voice deepfakes have evolved from novel technologies to major enterprise risks. Traditional security methods like One-Time Passwords (OTPs) and Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBAs) are increasingly susceptible to advanced, AI-based attacks. Voice as a channel, whether in contact centers, executive communications, video conferencing, or messaging apps, has never been a bigger target. Join Opus Research and Pindrop for a live, in-depth discussion of the startling rise of deepfake audio fraud and the urgent steps every organization must take to safeguard their data. We’ll unpack the anatomy of real-world attacks, uncover how threat actors exploit both human and technological weaknesses, and dive into actionable frameworks for adaptive, AI-enabled defense. Key topics include: * The exponential growth and evolving nature of voice deepfake threats * Common attack scenarios on contact centers, executive teams, and enterprise collaboration platforms * Why traditional security controls are struggling—and where most organizations have hidden blind spots * A new model for voice security: integrating AI-powered detection, multi-layered authentication, and collaborative threat intelligence * Practical steps for building a proactive, resilient voice security culture—spanning people, process, and technology * How to assess and continuously improve your organization’s readiness using a deepfake voice risk self-assessment