In this special year-end episode, Joshua Schmidt revisits the most mind-bending moments from The Audit's 2025 season. From Justin Marciano and Paul Vann demonstrating live deepfakes in real-time (yes, they actually did it on camera) to Bill Harris explaining how Google's quantum experiments suggest parallel universes, to Alex Bratton's urgent warning about the AI adoption crisis happening right now in boardrooms everywhere. 

What You'll Learn: 

• How adversaries are using free tools to create convincing deepfakes for job interviews and social engineering attacks—and why this represents a national security threat  
• Why NASA shut down its quantum computer after getting results that "challenge contemporary thinking" (and the wild theories circulating about what they discovered)  
• The critical mistake companies are making with AI integration: racing ahead without governance, security frameworks, or responsible use policies  
• How the Pi-hole community exemplifies open-source security at its best—enterprise-grade protection at fractions of the cost  
• Why IT teams saying "no" to AI isn't realistic, and what responsible AI adoption actually looks like 

This isn't just a recap—it's a wake-up call. These conversations reveal the inflection points where standing still means falling behind. Whether you're a CISO, security analyst, IT auditor, or business leader trying to navigate AI adoption, these clips offer the perspective you need heading into 2026. 

Don't wait until 2026 to realize you missed the critical shift. Subscribe now for cutting-edge cybersecurity insights that keep you ahead of evolving threats. 

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