Secure Your Hiring Process Against Candidate Fraud

Candidate Fraud by the Numbers

Why Fake Candidates Are an Enterprise Security Threat

CHRO and talent acquisition leaders own what’s become an enterprise’s most exposed entry point – the hiring process. Nearly every Fortune 500 company has hired at least one North Korean operative. The adversary doesn’t need malware; they use AI-generated resumes, synthetic identities, and fabricated work histories.

In one case, a cybersecurity firm hired a DPRK IT worker who passed multiple video interviews and background checks, only to be caught after onboarding when they attempted to install malware on company equipment. And nation-state actors are only one part of the problem: financially motivated fraudsters, criminal networks, proxy interviewees, and overemployed workers all exploit the same weaknesses in hiring processes that weren’t designed to detect them.

Why Background Checks and KYC Can’t Stop Candidate Fraud

Remote interviews don’t qualify as identity verification when there’s no true validation of the human on the other end. Background checks run against a stolen or rented identity will come back clean regardless of who submitted it. KYC bypass kits sold on the dark web package identity documents with liveness check videos and photos, or provide templates imposters can insert their face into to defeat identity verification solutions.

And point-in-time verification only confirms identity for a single moment or session, with nothing to flag inconsistencies in who shows up in subsequent interactions.

How GetReal Detects Candidate Fraud Across the Hiring Lifecycle

The GetReal Trust and Authenticity Platform integrates seamlessly into hiring workflows to automate deepfake detection, identity verification, and response across the candidate and employee lifecycle. Recruiters and talent acquisition staff can simply focus on candidate fit, confident that GetReal is ensuring authenticity in the background, without adding friction for interviewers or candidates.

Outcomes for HR, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, and Security Teams

• Stop imposter hiring and insider threats before they’re granted access to corporate systems, credentials, and sensitive data
• Reduce wasted recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and rehiring costs by identifying and removing deceptive candidates early in the hiring lifecycle
• Demonstrate due diligence to leadership and compliance teams and avoid regulatory exposure resulting from the hiring of individuals from sanctioned nations