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Cartels, Drones & Deepfakes: Modern Threats You’re Not Ready For
Episode 78
Saturday, 27 September, 2025
AI is rewriting the security playbook — from deepfakes and “deep-live” video calls to bot farms, quantum-powered hacking, cartel drones, and fast-moving disinformation. In this episode of Time to Head North, host Vince Vargas sits down with Steve Hernandez (CEO, The North Group) to break down what’s real, what’s hype, and how families, schools, and enterprises can harden their defenses right now. What you’ll learn Deepfakes vs. deep-live: why real-time video impersonation is the next frontier Quantum + AI: the coming risk to banking, identity, and critical infrastructure Bot farms and narrative warfare: how short-form content spreads disinfo at scale Voice-clone fraud and “CEO scams”: simple verification workflows that stop it Cartels, drones, and domestic event security: what battlefield TTPs mean at home Protective intelligence for leaders: closing open-source exposure and access gaps School security that works: access control, SRO funding, training cadence that matters Everyday readiness: situational awareness for families without living in fear Timestamps 00:00 AI hype vs. real risk, and why deep-live beats deepfake 03:05 Quantum computing + ML: what banks and enterprises should expect 04:34 Bot farms, narrative ops, and the power of short-form manipulation 05:58 Voice cloning, image theft, and social-engineered “FaceTime” scams 08:20 Who’s most vulnerable online — and why 12:05 Cartels, cyber, and drones: lessons from modern conflict zones 20:00 Radicalization, grievance, and lone-actor risk 28:00 Practical family safety and situational awareness 33:40 School security: access control, SROs, and training that sticks 40:30 A call for unity, vigilance, and measured response If this helped, please like, subscribe, and share. New episodes weekly. Podcast: Time to Head North — Security refined by intelligence. Guest: Steve Hernandez, CEO, The North Group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevehernandeztng/ Website: https://tngdefense.com/
