Chicago CISO Community
Town Hall
January 14, 2026 | 12:00pm CST
January 14, 2026
12:00pm CST
Defending Against Deepfakes with Identity-First Security
Participate with your CISO peers in the Chicago community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for security leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CISOs in the Chicago community to discuss:
Identify And Address Deepfakes as Critical Threats to Identity and Trust
Implement Digital Identity Solutions and Risk-Aware Authentication
Restore Trust by Adopting Identity-First Security Strategies
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Chicago CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.
Loren Russon
Ping Identity
SVP of Product & Technology
Presenter
Partho Ghatak
Grant Thornton
CISO
Discussion Leader
Ted Kieffer
PartsSource
Head of Information Security
Discussion Leader
Darwin Larrison
Modern Woodmen of America
CISO
Discussion Leader
Leilani Lauger
University of Notre Dame
CISO
Discussion Leader
Carl McDonald
Reyes Holdings
CISO
Discussion Leader
Jeff Pearl
Astellas Pharma US
Global Head of Information Security
Discussion Leader
Agenda
January 14, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
Defending Against Deepfakes with Identity-First Security
Hosted by Ping Identity
Deepfake technology is now a frontline threat, enabling impersonation attacks that can bypass traditional defenses and manipulate trust. From executive impersonation to fraudulent account access, AI-generated media is a growing vector for identity fraud and social engineering. To stay ahead, organizations must integrate digital identity, verification, and risk-aware authentication into their security posture. Strengthening identity-first security is essential to restoring digital trust and mitigating deepfake threats.
Join this Town Hall to discuss:
- Recognizing deepfakes as a major identity and trust threat
- Integrating digital identity and risk-aware authentication
- Restoring trust with identity-first security strategies
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