AI-Powered Impersonation Attacks Surge, Exposing Critical Gaps in Corporate Cybersecurity A new report from digital risk platform Outtake reveals a sharp rise in AI-driven impersonation attacks targeting businesses, with 53% of organizations experiencing executive or employee impersonation in 2025. The findings, based on a survey of 1,138 cybersecurity and fraud decision-makers across industries, highlight a growing vulnerability: human employees remain the most exposed and least protected attack surface. The report underscores the role of AI in amplifying these threats. Nearly half (47%) of respondents reported encountering confirmed or suspected synthetic-media impersonations deepfake audio, video, or other AI-generated content used to mimic executives or brand representatives. Despite this, 43% of companies still lack person-of-interest threat profiling, and 77% limit protective measures to executives or high-risk roles, leaving broader workforces vulnerable. Preparedness remains alarmingly low. Only 7% of organizations describe their digital security programs as "leading," while 21% lack a dedicated role for managing digital risk. A staggering 96% have no automated defenses against AI agents manipulated through external inputs, such as phishing or social engineering. The data, collected in early 2026, also reveals that 84% of companies experienced "material digital risk incidents" in the past year, further emphasizing the scale of the challenge. The report signals a persistent struggle for businesses to adapt to AI-driven threats, even as the technology becomes more sophisticated. With impersonation attacks now a top concern, the gap between threat evolution and defensive measures continues to widen.