What happened
Adaptive Security announced it has raised $81 million in a Series B funding round to expand its platform focused on stopping AI-powered cyber threats, including deepfake scams and social engineering attacks. The funding will support product development, customer growth, and expanded threat research.
Who is affected
Enterprises facing rising risks from AI-driven phishing, impersonation, and fraud attempts are most impacted. Security teams responsible for employee awareness, identity protection, and incident prevention are directly affected.
Why CISOs should care
AI is increasing the speed and realism of social engineering attacks, which weakens traditional training and controls. The funding highlights strong market demand for tools that focus on AI-enabled threats targeting people, not just systems.
3 practical actions for CISOs
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Review security awareness programs to confirm they address deepfake and AI-generated impersonation risks.
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Evaluate whether current detection and response tools can handle AI-driven social engineering attacks.
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Monitor emerging vendors focused on AI threat prevention to guide future security investments.