DC604: Phish & Chips - How AI is Making Phishing Smarter (and What We’re Doing About It)

​Phish & Chips: How AI is Making Phishing Smarter (and What We’re Doing About It) with King Stephen Eke

​Phishing isn’t what it used to be. With AI tools like large language models and voice deepfakes in the mix, attackers no longer rely on sloppy emails or obvious red flags. Now, social engineering is precise, personalized, and automated and it’s scaling faster than ever.

​In this talk, I’ll take you inside the evolution of phishing from traditional bait to modern AI-powered lures, based on my experience running simulations and analyzing user behavior in a real Security Operations Center.

​We’ll explore:

• ​How generative AI is changing phishing at scale

• ​The patterns people fall for (even the smart ones)

• ​Red team strategies vs. human behavior in blue teams

• ​Tips for building better awareness programs and catching bad actors early

​Whether you’re a blue teamer, curious learner, or someone who thinks they’d never fall for a phish, this talk will show how fast things are changing and how we can stay ahead.

​King Stephen Eke is a cybersecurity consultant at PwC and a former cybersecurity analyst with BCLC’s Security Operations team, with hands-on experience across security operations, phishing simulations, alert triage, vulnerability management, incident response support, and security awareness initiatives. He holds a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Vancouver, and a First-Class Honours Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity from the University of Staffordshire, UK. A former president of the NYIT Vancouver Cyber Warriors cybersecurity club, King is passionate about bridging technical security concepts with real-world human behavior and is known for making cybersecurity practical, engaging, and relatable through community involvement, leadership, and real-world industry experience in an era of increasingly sophisticated threats.