Hiring Fraud: A CPO's Experience Interviewing a Deep Fake—and Lessons for Businesses

In this episode of UC Today, host Kristian McCann sits down with Magen Gicinto, Chief People Officer at Nisos, to discuss one of the fastest-growing threats facing technology companies: fraudulent job applicants linked to nation-state operations. Drawing from her own experience interviewing a suspected North Korean operative for a technical role, Gicinto provides rare insight into how these actors navigate recruitment processes, leverage AI-powered deception, and gain access to organizations. For HR leaders, hiring managers, security teams, and business executives, this conversation offers a practical look at a threat that extends far beyond talent acquisition and into enterprise risk, data security, and operational resilience.Key discussion points:🔵 Magen's firsthand experience interviewing a suspected North Korean operative using an apparent deepfake identity.🔵 The red flags hiring teams should look for before, during, and after the recruitment process.🔵 How AI-generated resumes, synthetic identities, and deepfake technology are changing employment fraud.🔵 Why remote technology roles are a prime target and how organizations can strengthen identity verification processes.Follow UC Today to stay up to date with all the latest Talent & HCM news.For more Unified Communications & Collaboration Tech News visit https://www.uctoday.com/