Gartner® names Reality Defender a Market Shaper in deepfake detection, June 2026

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HIRING + WORKFORCE PROTECTION

Protect hiring decisions + employee access from deepfake impersonation

Audio + video findings help recruiting, HR + security teams investigate suspicious interviews, onboarding sessions and employee requests before committing hiring time, granting access or approving a change.

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Impersonation risk continues after the offer

Suspicious interviews can waste recruiting effort. Manipulated onboarding sessions or employee meetings can put access, payroll changes + confidential information at risk. Media findings support follow-up alongside existing identity, background and authorization controls.

Sources: Checkr, 2026: 3,000 U.S. hiring managers; interview incidents in the past year + post-hire verification practices. Gartner, 2026: 297 security leaders; incidents in the previous 12 months.

  • 38%

    of hiring managers surveyed reported AI-generated or deepfake interview content.

  • 44%

    of managers surveyed reported no formal, written identity-verification process after hire.

  • 36%

    of security leaders surveyed reported a deepfake incident during a video call.

Less wasted recruiting effort + clearer employee escalation

Preserve interview-panel time

A flagged interview gives recruiters a reason to investigate before scheduling another round or advancing an offer.

Scrutinize onboarding access requests

Suspicious audio or video during onboarding can prompt HR + IT to verify a joiner independently before issuing credentials or disclosing information.

Escalate unusual employee requests

Employee requests involving payroll changes, access or confidential information can be verified through a trusted channel when meeting media raises concern.

Coordinate HR + security follow-up

Named reviewers apply your verification + escalation policies. Media analysis does not establish identity or match a candidate to the employee who starts.

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PRACTICAL GUIDANCE

A response plan for suspicious workplace meetings

The conferencing guide outlines independent verification + escalation for suspicious meetings. Its procedures can inform responses to interview, onboarding and employee requests.

Bring better evidence to hiring + workforce decisions

The walkthrough covers your interview, onboarding or employee-meeting scenario, available findings + the follow-up your team owns.