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Expert research, threat intelligence, and HR insights from the Scaut team.
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LatestScaut partners with Trinsic, combining next-generation software platforms to protect Europe against fraud
Scaut partners with Trinsic to bring advanced digital ID verification to screening, stopping hiring fraud at the source.
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Scaut partners with Trinsic, combining next-generation software platforms to protect Europe against fraud
Scaut partners with Trinsic to bring advanced digital ID verification to screening, stopping hiring fraud at the source.
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NIS2 and ZKI: When Background Screening Became a Legal Obligation
NIS2 and ZKI have made background screening a legal requirement for regulated entities. Understand what compliance demands, who is affected, and the enforcement consequences of inaction.
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The Contractor in Your Network: Why Third-Party IT Risk Starts with the Person, Not the Software
Unvetted IT contractors hold privileged access to your most sensitive systems. Discover why supply chain personnel screening is now a NIS2 obligation – and what best practice looks like.
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The Identity You Trust May Not Be the Identity You Think: Cross-Border Credential Fraud in the European Hiring Market
Romanian passports for sanctioned Russians. NK operatives targeting German IT firms. A Warsaw developer who stole €840K on fake ID. Cross-border hiring fraud is documented, active, and escalating.
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The Weakest Link: How Unscreened Supplier Workforces Are Compromising Supply Chains (and what procurement leaders need to do about it)
Most organizations screen their own employees rigorously — but have zero visibility into whether the suppliers, contractors, and service providers they rely on are doing the same.
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7 Reasons Why Your Background Screening Process Might Be Costing You Top Talent
Here’s what drives away top talent, make sure this isn’t happening to you – modern processes must be faster, automated, and candidate-friendly.
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2026: Critical Infrastructure Compliance in Europe
Discover how 2026 marks a pivotal year for critical infrastructure compliance across Europe with new regulations, deadlines, and standards taking effect.
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Scaut and Infordata Sistemi: Strategic Partnership to Enhance Workforce Security and Safety
Scaut and Infordata have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Scaut’s automated, GDPR-compliant screening technology with Infordata’s access and ID control solutions, strengthening workforce security and compliance.
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The Hidden Gateway to Data Theft: How Poor Background Screening Fuels Cybercrime
The human factor, specifically the absence of rigorous background screening is quietly fuelling a surge in data theft incidents across industries.
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Need a fake ID? No problem, its so easy!
Cheap, fast-to-buy fake IDs have gone mainstream, fueling fraud across hiring, finance, housing, and age-gated sales – and most organizations are unprepared for the impact.
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North Korean Worker Infiltrations Are Exploding – Why Companies Must Act Now
The North Korean infiltration wave confirms what Scaut has been saying for years: the hiring process has become the new frontline of corporate security.
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The Overemployed Problem: Why Secret Double-Dippers Hurt Teams
Overemployment—secret overlapping full-time jobs—creates legal, security, and productivity risks; detected via payroll, behavioral, device/SSO, and résumé checks, and because screening is only a snapshot, mitigate with clear moonlighting policies, trained managers, stronger verification, and tighter access controls.
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