Rafael

Deepfakes, Bots and Agentic Security | Pindrop x Palo Alto Networks | RAISE Summit 2026

Dr. Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Raphael Marichez, Rafael

Founded in 2011 by Dr. Balasubramanian, PinDrop commercialized "phone printing" technology to replace insecure legacy authentication with acoustic device fingerprinting for voice and video calls. The firm now addresses escalating threats from deepfakes, state-sponsored cyber espionage, and autonomous AI agents by deploying a three-pillar defense model that continuously monitors identity, intent, and action. As the digital landscape shifts toward an era of trillions of AI interactions, the technology ensures humans retain final agency for high-stakes transactions while neutralizing sophisticated fraud tactics.