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#89. AI Is Superpowering Phishing: How Can We Fight Back?

David Badanes, Human Risk Leader at Hoxhunt in conversation with Joel Witts, Expert Insights.

Phishing attacks are more convincing, more frequent, and harder to detect than ever. AI has lowered the barrier to entry for attackers, while raising the stakes for every organization.

In this episode, Expert Insights speaks with David Badanes, Human Risk Leader at Hoxhunt, about the findings from Hoxhunt’s 2026 Phishing Trends Report and what they mean for security teams trying to keep pace with AI-powered threats.
In this episode:

  • Why AI has made high-quality phishing attacks accessible to any threat actor

  • How phishing has expanded beyond email into calendars, SMS, and social platforms

  • Why human-centric security training is now a business-critical investment

  • How to spot AI-generated phishing emails before your users click

Recommended for CISOs, security awareness leads, and HR and risk leaders building a human-centered approach to cyber defense.

Sponsored by Hoxhunt.

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