ISB Global Services Achieves Background Screening Credentialing Council Accreditation

August 9, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C., AUGUST 9, 2024 – The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that ISB Global Services has successfully demonstrated compliance with the Background Screening Organization Accreditation Program, (BSOAP), and will now be formally recognized as BSCC-Accredited to the General Background Screening Standard.

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Each year, employers, organizations, and governmental agencies around the globe request millions of reports on data subjects to assist with critical business decisions. Background screening reports, which contain personal information about data subjects, are often regulated through data privacy and other employment laws.

Since its inception, PBSA has maintained that there is a strong need for a compliant, cohesive industry standard and, therefore, created the BSOAP. Governed by a strict professional standard of specified requirements and measurements, the BSOAP is becoming a widely recognized seal of achievement that brings recognition to background screening organizations around the globe. This recognition will stand as the industry “seal,” representing a background screening organization’s commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement.

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The BSCC oversees the application process and is the governing accreditation body that validates the background screening organizations seeking accreditation meet or exceed a measurable standard of competence. To become accredited, organizations must pass a thorough desk audit of their operational documentation, followed by a rigorous virtual audit, conducted by a third-party auditor. This audit includes a review of its policies and procedures as they relate to six critical areas: Information Security, Legal and Compliance, Client Education, Third Party Service Providers, Verification Services Standards, and Business Practices.

Shane Thomas-Lovric stated “ISB Global Services is honoured to be formally recognized as BSCC-Accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council. This accreditation demonstrates ISB’s determination to uphold the needs of the industry as they relate to legally compliant background screening and to reaffirm our commitment to accountability, accuracy, and effectiveness for our clients. At ISB, our goal is to uphold and contribute to the cohesive industry standard while providing our clients with the tools and products they require for background screening. This accreditation recognizes ISB as a leader in the background screening industry and allows our clients to understand that they can depend on us.”

Any employment or background screening organization is eligible to apply for accreditation. A copy of the Standards, the policies and procedures, and measurements is available at www.thepbsa.org.

About PBSA®

Founded in 2003 as a not-for-profit trade association, the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) represents the interests of more than 900 member companies around the world that offer tenant, employment and background screening. PBSA provides relevant programs and training aimed at empowering members to better serve clients and maintain standards of excellence in the background screening industry and presents a unified voice in the development of national, state and local regulations. For more information, visit www.thepbsa.org.