In the final part of our White House CIO Insights series, we explore the cutting-edge AI-powered threats that are transforming cybersecurity. Our special guest Sarah Chen, who heads up AI threat research at a leading UK cybersecurity firm, reveals how artificial intelligence is being weaponized by criminals - and what small businesses can do to defend themselves.

From deepfakes that fool CEOs to AI that writes custom malware in real-time, discover why traditional security approaches are failing and what you need to implement today to protect your business against tomorrow's threats.

What You'll Learn

• How sophisticated deepfakes are targeting UK businesses right now
• Why AI-powered social engineering succeeds 30% of the time vs 3% for traditional phishing
• How criminals are using AI to generate custom malware faster than humans can patch it
• Practical defenses that work against AI threats without enterprise budgets
• What the future threat landscape means for small business cybersecurity

Key Takeaways

🔐 Implement multi-channel verification for all financial transactions and sensitive requests
🔐 Upgrade to AI-powered endpoint protection - traditional antivirus is obsolete
🔐 Train staff on procedures, not threat recognition - create decision trees that work under pressure
🔐 Understand this is ongoing - build adaptive capabilities, not static defences

Source Attribution

This episode features insights from Theresa Payton's interview with the Scammer Payback podcast. Theresa served as the first female White House CIO under President George W. Bush and is a leading expert on cybersecurity threats and manipulation campaigns.

Full Interview: We strongly encourage listening to the complete Theresa Payton interview on Scammer Payback for comprehensive coverage of nation-state threats, deepfakes, and digital privacy strategies.

About Scammer Payback: Excellent podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to exposing cybercriminal tactics and protecting people from fraud. Essential viewing/listening for anyone interested in cybersecurity.

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What's Next

Episode 11: Backup Security in the AI Age - When even your recovery procedures need defending against adaptive adversaries

Coming Soon: Deep dives into email security, mobile security, and building comprehensive security cultures for small business

Series Information

This episode completes our White House CIO Insights trilogy:

• Episode 8: The Threat Landscape Small Business Faces
• Episode 9: Cyber Essentials - Enterprise Security for Small Business
• Episode 10: Advanced Thr