Speaker
Pyry Åvist
CTO and Co-Founder
Hoxhunt
A longtime data science and machine learning expert, Pyry has become a leading authority on agentic AI in cybersecurity, with his applied research into AI spear phishing and adaptive security training. He is passionate about applying the latest theoretical advances to solve real-life problems.
Upcoming and recent events
2026 CSO Conference & Awards
Location: Indian Wells Ballroom
You Can’t Deepfake Your Security Culture
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
3:00 - 3:15 pm
Social engineering is evolving from simple lures to sophisticated deep fakes, and bypassing the technical perimeter via AI voice phishing that is targeting employees’ phones. While AI is accelerating the adversary’s tactics, recent studies indicate that traditional phishing training is often ineffective and does not provide real value. So now…