Employers have long recognized that conducting due diligence on new hires is a mission critical task. When it comes to any position dealing with Information Technology (IT), the stakes go up exponentially due to the sensitive nature of access to data and systems that operate the company.
Security professionals, CISOs and IT Directors with the responsibility to safeguard the integrity of security systems and data cannot afford to be sidetracked by insider threats such as intellectual property theft, sabotage, embezzlement or other workplace distractions. Although there are well-established processes to exercise due diligence in the United States, U.S. employers are increasingly finding that employment screening involves an international aspect.