Relying solely on the information provided by the applicant can miss vital information about their suitability for employment. Part of the background investigation should include a Social Security number verification and address history search.

 
How much time and money could be saved if an image of the computer hard drive had been created before the employee was terminated? We see opportunities for companies to preserve data and protect themselves prior to or as part of the termination procedure itself.

 
The greater the fiduciary responsibility, the more in depth the scope of the screening should be. A professional position should usually require a deeper level of verification and investigation than an entry level position.

 
On March 1, 2012, Google will implement a new privacy policy. Under the new policy, your Google Web History can be combined with other data Google has gathered about you from other services like Gmail, Google+, and other services.

Or a list of things that shouldn't be in anyone's carry-on.

Woman describes 'sheer horror' after online impostor takes photos

If I am me, then who is that?

Chinese hackers breached Nortel for years

 
In this economic climate most of the business resources are focused on delivering the products and services, not on protecting the elements that provide the economic advantage and ultimate return on investment.

Eye scanners at England airports turned off

 
Technology is only as good as the people who will apply it, the compliance of the people it will serve, and the processes in place to help guide its use as a part of a holistic security program.

 
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