[cside](https://cside.dev/) is a cybersecurity company protecting modern websites from client-side attacks, a critical blind spot in web security often exploited by cybercriminals and overlooked by legacy vendors. In 2024, [the company was targeted by North Korean threat actors](https://www.wired.com/story/north-korea-stole-your-tech-job-ai-interviews/), as reported by _WIRED_, highlighting a new wave of deepfake hiring threats and identity fraud in tech recruiting.

In this high-risk environment, [cside](https://cside.dev/) needed more than speed in hiring, they needed certainty. With Certn’s fast, verifiable background screening, the team strengthened its zero-trust approach to hiring while advancing toward SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 compliance.

Read the full story to learn how [cside](https://cside.dev/):

- Prevents insider threats with identity-first background checks
- Protects customers and code by vetting team members before access
- Uses Certn to scale hiring securely without compromising on compliance

[View the case study](https://2697060.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2697060/01.%20Customer%20Stories/Certn%20Case%20Study%20-%20cside%20Dev%202025.pdf)