# The latest deepfake numbers give CISOs plenty to worry about > Source: > Published: 2026-09-22 12:05:36+00:00 AI is letting cybercriminals reach deeper into organizations than a phishing email ever could. 41% of CISOs reported at least one social engineering incident involving a deepfake during an employee audio call in the past 12 months, according to Gartner. 36% reported the same for a video call. 79% of CISOs surveyed reported at least one phishing, spear-phishing, or business email compromise incident in the past 12 months. 58% reported a vishing or smishing incident. … [More](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/22/cisos-deepfake-incidents-social-engineering-survey/) The post [The latest deepfake numbers give CISOs plenty to worry about](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/22/cisos-deepfake-incidents-social-engineering-survey/) appeared first on [Help Net Security](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com).