Executive Impersonations: A Rising Threat to Organizations [Free Guide]

Executive impersonation is one of the most damaging and sophisticated cyber threats facing organizations today. Cybercriminals exploit the authority and trust placed in senior leadership, CEOs, CFOs, and other high-ranking executives—by creating fake profiles across social media, email, and messaging platforms. These impersonations deceive employees, partners, and customers into revealing sensitive data, authorizing transactions, or transferring funds.

The Impact Is Real—and Growing

According to the 2025 BrandShield CyberScam Report:

• 94% of CISOs reported cyber losses of at least $500,000

• 28% experienced direct executive impersonation attacks

• The average cost per scam in 2024 was $1.7M

• Social media impersonations are ranked as the #1 external threat by CISOs heading into 2025

The damage extends far beyond financial loss. These attacks erode customer trust, damage brand equity, and often lead to long-term reputational harm.

The Role of AI in Executive Impersonation

With the rise of generative AI, attackers now create highly convincing fake accounts and content at scale—faster and cheaper than ever. The result: deeply coordinated impersonation networks capable of deceiving even the most vigilant teams.

How BrandShield Helps

BrandShield’s Executive Impersonation Protection platform combines AI-driven detection with real-time monitoring and full-scale enforcement. We scan major social media platforms to identify unauthorized use of executive identities and take swift action to remove fraudulent profiles. Our solution delivers:

• Proactive Monitoring – Continuous surveillance of social platforms to detect and report executive impersonations

• AI-Driven Insights – Real-time clustering of impersonation activity and actionable threat intelligence

• Comprehensive Enforcement – Rapid takedown of fake accounts to minimize exposure and disruption

Safeguard Your Executives and Brand

Impersonation attacks will continue to evolve. Your defense must evolve faster. Download our free brochure to understand how to identify, mitigate, and eliminate these threats before they cause lasting harm.

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