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As with previous years, we asked identity and fraud experts to reflect on the closing year and share a few predictions for the next. You’ll get unique perspectives from fraud fighters, researchers, and an executive. We asked them about unexpected fraud trends, which tactics will become more valuable, leadership’s changing perceptions, and AI, of course. But we kicked things off with a lighthearted question.

Hiring teams face a new reality: your recruiters are now the first line of defense against workforce security threats. Gartner predicts that by 2028, one in four candidate profiles worldwide will be fake. Multiple forces are already paving the way for this surge in fake candidate identities.

This year's EDUCAUSE brought together leaders from IT, security, enrollment, and student services. The theme, “Restoring Trust,” reflects the challenges that higher education institutions and professionals are facing. Fraudsters are using new tools and techniques to target faculty and students. Whether they’re trying to gain access to sensitive information or steal student aid, the potential danger is real.