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Transport & Logistics

Secure every link in
the supply chain.

Moving goods by air, road, rail, and sea depends on a workforce you can trust. Scaut provides background screening built for transport and logistics — covering drivers, handlers, freight partners, and port staff with the criminal, identity, and licence checks your operations and regulators require.

On your checklist

Vet all engineers, developers and administrators with access to production systems or sensitive data
Screen third-party vendors, contractors and outsourced IT staff before granting system access
Verify employment history and education credentials to detect CV fraud in technical hiring
Conduct right-to-work checks for globally distributed remote engineering teams
Run identity verification to confirm candidates are who they claim to be before onboarding
Maintain documented screening records to demonstrate NIS2 and ISO 27001 compliance

Why it matters

Some of the most damaging data breaches in recent years have originated not from external hackers but from insiders — employees and contractors with legitimate access who abused it. The tech sector’s fast-paced hiring, reliance on remote contractors, and complex vendor chains create multiple entry points for unvetted individuals. NIS2 now places digital service providers in scope for regulatory enforcement, with fines for non-compliance reaching into the tens of millions. The question is no longer whether to screen technical staff — it is whether your screening process is documented, consistent, and defensible. Scaut makes it all three.

Regulations to be aware of

EU Aviation Security Regulation (2015/1998) Rail Security Directive (EU 2016/798) Customs Security Regulations (UCC) ADR Dangerous Goods Transport NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555) GDPR (EU 2016/679)

Frequently asked questions

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