Why Worker Impersonation Is Exploding - The CyberVault with Bojan Simic

05/12/2025 23 min Temporada 1

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by Bojan Simic, Co-Founder & CEO of HYPR, a company focused on building real trust in digital identity. Bojan has spent years tackling one of the biggest security questions of our time: how do we truly prove who someone is online?Recently, that question has taken on a new urgency. Fake workers, stolen identities, and even nation-state operatives posing as remote employees are becoming a real threat - turning the hiring process into an unexpected front line for cyber defence.We explore:🕵️‍♂️ What “worker impersonation” really means and what it looks like today🌍 Why fake applicants and nation-state IT workers are slipping through hiring processes💻 How North Korean groups are infiltrating Western companies🎯 What attackers are actually trying to achieve👥 Why HR teams have suddenly become part of security🛡️ How digital identity verification differs from traditional background checks🔐 How HYPR helps organisations confirm who is really behind the keyboardIf you’re in HR, security, or building a remote-first organisation, this episode will change the way you think about identity.

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