Securing the
energy grid.

Yes. The NIS2 Directive classifies energy as an ‘essential entity’ and requires operators to implement personnel security measures as part of their risk management obligations. The Critical Entities Resilience Directive (CER) goes further, mandating background checks on staff in sensitive roles at energy infrastructure operators across all EU member states.

Any personnel with physical or logical access to generation facilities, grid control systems, substations, pipelines, or storage sites. This includes direct employees, contractors, maintenance teams, IT staff, and third-party vendors. Scaut screens all of these using the same consistent workflow.

Yes. Scaut supports screening for any individual regardless of employment type. Contractors and subcontractors receive the same invitation-based digital process as direct employees — they provide consent, submit their information, and results are returned directly to you.

Scaut screens subjects against OFAC, EU, UN, and national sanctions lists in real time. For energy companies with exposure to state-owned entities or cross-border contracts, PEP (Politically Exposed Person) checks can be added to any screening package to flag potential conflicts of interest.

Once a subject is enrolled you can schedule repeat checks, Scaut automatically checks them using the checks and packages you’ve selected on an ongoing basis. If anything changes, your compliance team will know — no manual re-screening required.

Fully. Each subject provides explicit, informed consent before any data is collected. All personal data is stored within the EU, and Scaut manages data-subject access requests on your behalf. Every screening produces a complete consent and audit trail.