Criminals now use AI to clone voices with only thirty seconds of audio. They use these clones to call your accounting department. The caller sounds exactly like you or another executive. They often claim there is an emergency that requires an immediate wire transfer. Because the voice is familiar, employees often bypass standard security checks. This is a growing threat for small businesses where the owner is a known public figure.
To counter this, establish a "verbal passphrase" for all financial transactions over a certain dollar amount. This phrase should never be written in an email or shared on social media. If a caller cannot provide the phrase, the employee must hang up and call you back on your direct line. You should also limit the amount of high-quality audio you post publicly. Technology makes these scams possible, but strict internal policies make them fail. We help businesses develop secure internal protocols to stop social engineering. Call us to start building your defense.