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

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

July 2, 2026 · 13 min

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Magen Gicinto shares her experience with fraudulent job applicants and the implications for technology companies.

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 organization...

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