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For generations, schools, universities, and credentialing organizations have relied on a simple assumption: the person receiving credit for the work is the person who actually completed it. Today, that assumption is under pressure.
AI tools, remote learning, digital assessments, and rapidly evolving technologies are making it harder than ever to verify that work is authentic. Schools, employers, and certification organizations face a growing challenge. How do you trust the results when authenticity can no longer be assumed?
At Proctorio, our mission is to preserve trust in a digital world. We believe that authentic learning, authentic achievement, and authentic credentials matter. When someone earns a degree, certification, or professional credential, it should reflect their own knowledge, effort, and ability, a principle that is fundamental to education, workforce development, and opportunity itself.
We also believe organizations should not have to choose between integrity and privacy. Both matter. That is why we are committed to helping institutions verify authenticity while protecting the rights and privacy of the individuals they serve.
As technology continues to evolve, so will the challenges surrounding authenticity. Our commitment is simple: to help organizations maintain confidence in the work they evaluate, the credentials they award, and the people they trust.
• Mike Olsen, Founder
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