Trust, Identity and the New Front Lines of Talent Acquisition

In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Dimitri Boylan speaks with Tosh Onishi, former Head of Talent Acquisition APJ at Okta, about the growing intersection of talent acquisition and cybersecurity. As AI accelerates both innovation and risk, Tosh shares how hiring processes are being exploited in new ways and why TA teams must rethink how they assess identity, trust and authenticity. Drawing on his experience in cybersecurity and global hiring, Tosh outlines how candidate fraud has evolved from isolated incidents to sophisticated, AI-enabled threats, and what organizations can do to stay ahead without compromising the candidate experience. Topics include: Why candidate fraud is becoming a critical risk in the age of AI How remote hiring has expanded both access and vulnerability The role of TA in verifying identity—not just assessing talent Why partnerships between TA and security are now essential How recruiters can surface insights that others in the hiring process miss Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.