Tech companies and government contractors are prime targets because they handle valuable intellectual property, source code, infrastructure credentials, and sensitive data that foreign adversaries want to access. These organizations often have remote-first hiring practices and positions that make them attractive to state-sponsored actors. A single bad hire in these sectors can lead to massive breaches like a compromise of national security information or critical infrastructure. Making robust applicant verification essential for protecting critical assets.
The cost of hiring a fraudulent actor extends far beyond wasted salary expenses and in some cases has even bankrupted the victims.
Device fingerprinting analyzes a range of technical signals from each applicant's browser and device to create a unique SHA-256 identifier with high accuracy.
Cside works in real-time, analyzing device fingerprints the moment someone visits your careers page and instantly flagging high-risk patterns to your applicant tracking system.
Traditional background checks verify information provided by applicants, which can be completely fabricated by sophisticated fraudsters who create entire false identities and happen after the interview process.