Active Screening Blog
Audits – How to Select a Topnotch IT Security Auditor
There is nothing more perilous - in emotion and in practicality - than an audit. It evokes cold sweats in some employees, hair pulling frustration in others. It is also, arguably, the number one mechanism firms need to routinely gauge the protection they’re offering...
Audits – Three Best Practices For Conducting Security Audits
If Verizon’s 2014 Data Breach Investigations Report is any indication of where our Information Systems (IS) are most vulnerable, the answer is virtually everywhere. Here’s a direct quote:“We have more incidents, more sources, and more variation than ever before—and...
Audits – Why You Need a Security Audit Before Ringing In 2015
There’s only 59 days left until Christmas. Considering many of us take on vacations in late December that stretch until New Year, let’s rephrase our initial statement.You only have 59 days to perform a security audit at your company. Security audits take on many forms...
Legalizing Marijuana – What Does This Mean For Your Background Check?
We’ve talked at length this week about how legalizing marijuana affects your job prospects or your current employment. A lot of this has been from the employee’s perspective - what you need to know, how you can avoid trouble, what you’re risking.ICYMI, here’s links to...
Legalizing Marijuana – What You Do In Your Free Time Can Cost You
Here in Florida, people are listening very closely to the heated debate about legalizing marijuana. Voters will decide in the upcoming election whether or not to make Florida the 24th state and become the first state in the South to make such a move. As in other...
Legalizing Marijuana – Yes, You Can Still Be Fired For Blazing Up
Pot smokers - at least those in Colorado and Washington - rejoiced earlier this year when lawmakers in those states legalized marijuana for recreational purposes (as opposed to medicinal). Now people age 21+ can freely smoke pot in the privacy of their own homes...
Volunteer Screening – Resources to Help Keep Your Kids Safe
It’s imperative that any group, organization or agency who caters to youngsters and who relies on volunteers, runs a thorough screening procedure that includes background checks on those volunteers. Knowing where to turn for information on this complex topic, though,...
Volunteer Screening – How Safe is Your Child’s Caretaker?
We place an immense amount of trust in the person or people responsible for caring for our children when we’re not around. The list of people our kids come in contact with on a daily basis is pretty big, too, when you think about it.Bus DriversDay Care EmployeesBefore...
Volunteer Screening – A Necessary, Important Investment
What is the most important thing when it comes to your child(ren)’s school? Education? STEM program? Athletic future? Quality teachers? Anti-bullying effort? Sure, these all rank up there. But what about safety? We don’t know about you but we think our children’s...
Thanks to all those who visited us at #HRFL14 / #HRFL2014
After returning from the 2014 HR Florida Conference & Expo, we're still amazed by how many great people we met. In the two short days we exhibited, I think we met nearly everyone who attended. What an amazing group of people, and educational and exciting event....