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Box Hill Tech Firms Deploy AI Deepfake Training to Combat Rising Cyber Threats

Box Hill technology firms are turning to ongoing simulations that test staff against deepfakes and live threats rather than yearly check-box courses.

By Box Hill Tech Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Box Hill technology companies are moving away from once-a-year compliance videos toward continuous AI-driven human risk programs that include deepfake detection drills and real-time threat simulations.

Why the change matters now

Weekly attack volumes reached an average of 1,968 globally in 2026 while cyber security data breaches rose by up to 40 percent, according to the Ivanti State of Cybersecurity Report. Over 68 percent of data breaches involve a human element, with AI-generated content appearing in 82.6 percent of phishing emails and deepfake attacks targeting executives in 46 percent of organizations, data compiled by the InfoSec Institute show.

These figures arrive as Box Hill’s technology sector expands its use of remote collaboration tools and cloud services that increase exposure to targeted social engineering.

Measured returns from stronger programs

Organizations that maintain robust security awareness programs cut breach-related costs by an average of $1.5 million and record 30 to 60 percent more employee reports of suspicious messages, according to research published in PMC. The same analyses note that Australian mid-sized businesses recorded double-digit growth in cyber incidents during FY 2024-25, with ransomware and business email compromise remaining the leading threats.

Adaptive Security and similar platforms now supply the simulation engines that let local teams run repeated exercises without pulling staff offline for full-day sessions.

Security managers at Box Hill companies can start by auditing current annual modules against the new continuous model, then pilot one deepfake scenario with a single department before expanding. Regular measurement of reporting rates and simulated click-throughs provides the clearest signal of whether the shift is reducing exposure.

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