How Deepfakes Threaten Businesses in 2026

As we embark on another new year, the velocity of deepfake technology improvements shows no signs of abating. With that context, what are the implications for how we should treat and validate all media, how might the deepfake threat to businesses expand and, most importantly, what actions can be taken?

I recently posted two articles that address those very issues. One very generically for all businesses and one looking at the future of AI in insurance, highlighting the deepfake threat. Both worth a read:

  1. 5 Places AI Deepfakes Might Distort Reality in 2026
  2. 5 AI Trends That Will Impact Insurance in 2026

 

Of course, there is help. In fact, this is exactly where platforms like Attestiv fit: photo, video, and document analysis via UI and API, designed to help teams validate authenticity of media proactively, before any damage or losses occur.

If 2026 is the year you decide to take action, contact us to learn more.

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Nicos Vekiarides

Nicos Vekiarides is the Chief Executive Officer & co-founder of Attestiv. He has spent the past 20+ years in enterprise IT and cloud, as a CEO & entrepreneur, bringing innovative new technologies to market. His previous startup, TwinStrata, an innovative cloud storage company where he pioneered cloud-integrated storage for the enterprise, was acquired by EMC in 2014. Before that, he brought to market the industry’s first storage virtualization appliance for StorageApps, a company later acquired by HP.

Nicos holds 6 technology patents in storage, networking and cloud technology and has published numerous articles on new technologies. Nicos is a partner at Mentors Fund, an early-stage venture fund, a mentor at Founder Institute Boston, where he coaches first-time entrepreneurs, and an advisor to several companies. Nicos holds degrees from MIT and Carnegie Mellon University.

Mark Morley

Mark Morley is the Chief Operating Officer of Attestiv.

He received his formative Data Integrity training at Deloitte. Served as the CFO of Iomega (NYSE), the international manufacturer of Zip storage devices, at the time,  the second fastest-growing public company in the U.S.. He served as the CFO of Encore Computer (NASDAQ) as it grew from Revenue of $2 million to over $200 million. During “Desert Storm”, Mark was required to hold the highest U.S. and NATO clearances.

Mark authored a seminal article on Data Integrity online (Wall Street Journal Online). Additionally, he served as EVP, General Counsel and CFO at Digital Guardian, a high-growth cybersecurity company.

Earlier in his career, he worked at an independent insurance agency, Amica as a claims representative, and was the CEO of the captive insurance subsidiary of a NYSE company.

He obtained Bachelor (Economics) and Doctor of Law degrees from Boston College and is a graduate of Harvard Business School.