Associations, Forums & Standards:

Here's a list of useful links relating to the types of background checks we carry out.

• Business Links >
• BSIA - British Security Industry Association >
• BSi - British Standards Institution >
• The Business Continuity Institute >

• The Continuity Forum >
• Credit Card Processing >
• FSA - Financial Services Authority >
• IPSA - International Professional Security Association >

• ISO - International Organisation for Standardisation >
• North East Fraud Forum >
• PCI DSS - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard >

• SIA - Security Industry Authority >
• UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service >

Services:

CyberForensics.co.uk - Forensic Computer Investigation >

StaffVetting.com - Background Checks & Security Screening >

Government Related:

BERR - Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (formerly DTI) >

Business Links - IT Security: the basics >

Business Links - Keeping your systems secure >

 

Cabinet Office - Information Assurance >

CESG CLAS Advisor Scheme >

CRB - Criminal Records Bureau >

 

Directgov: Background Checks >

Directgov - National Security Strategy

Home Office: Office for Security and Counter Terrorism>

 

Information Commissioner's Office >

MI5 Security Advice >

Office of Public Sector Information >

Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) >

News, events & commentary:

BBC - Background Checks >

Channel 4 - Data Security at Work >

Infosec Exhibition >