AI and the Evolution of Social Engineering Attacks
This annual NCUA-compliant security awareness training explores how artificial intelligence is transforming social engineering tactics used by cybercriminals. Participants will learn about the latest AI-powered threats—including highly realistic deepfake audio/video, sophisticated phishing emails, voice cloning, and adaptive manipulation techniques—along with practical strategies to recognize, prevent, and report these evolving attacks.
Key Topics:
- How AI enhances traditional and new social engineering methods
- Real-world examples of AI-driven attacks targeting financial institutions
- Detection red flags and verification best practices
- Credit union policies and your role in protecting member data
Date & Time
Aug. 20, 2026
2 - 3 p.m. CT
Who Should Attend?
Staff and CEOs at small credit unions (under $100M in assets).
Speakers:
Dr. Mike Saylor
Dr. Mike Saylor is a 32-year IT/Cyber veteran and has spent 26 years as a university professor of Cyber and Digital Forensics & Incident Response. He is a 25-year FBI InfraGard member, past president, and current Healthcare Sector Chief of the N. Texas InfraGard, member of the North Texas Crime Commission’s Cybercrime Committee, member of the US Secret Service Cyber Fraud Taskforce, and a Fusion Liaison officer for the North Texas DHS Fusion Center. Saylor's past experience includes former CIO at Cornerstone Credit Union League, director for Pricewaterhouse, and global audit manager for CitiGroup. Mike is now the CEO and incident response lead for Blackswan Cybersecurity, executive director for the U.S. Cyber Defense Center, and department chair of Business and Computer Science at Weatherford College.
