What is the Difference Between BPSS and BS7858 Screening?

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What is the Difference Between BPSS and BS7858
Screening?
Here at Secure Screening Services we aim to take
the complexity out of the screening process to
make the experience as seamless as possible for
both you and your candidates. Whilst our industry
requires us to know a whole load of technical
jargon, we know that nobodys a fan of TLAs
(three letter abbreviations, obviously!), so we
will always speak in plain English and deliver on
what we promise no excuses. Read on for our
simple explanation of the key differences between
BPSS and BS7858 screening.
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Baseline Personal Security Standard
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• BPSS is the required level of screening for
  anyone who has access to government assets in the
  course of their work. This includes members of
  the armed forces, civil servants, temporary staff
  and government contractors. Its purpose is to
  protect government assets and minimize the risk
  to national security. The following checks are
  included
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• Identity verification
• Right to Work
• Unspent criminal convictions
• Three years employment history, including gap
  checking.
• Whilst BPSS screening is mandatory in some
  industries and for some positions, it's essential
  to appreciate that this level of scrutiny isn't
  reserved for placements with compulsory permits
  and is, in fact, best practice across the board.
  Consequently, in recent years it has become a
  baseline for excellence in recruitment across all
  sectors, particularly the financial
  communications sectors, energy providers and
  other sites of national, strategic importance.
  The BPSS is also a necessary first line of
  screening for other government checks, including
  Security Check and Enhanced Security Checks,
  Counter Terrorism Checks, and Developed Vetting,
  Enhanced Developed Vetting and renewals. To learn
  more, see our dedicated BPSS blog post.

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BS7858 Clearance
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• BS7858 clearance is a code of practice set by the
  British Standards Institute, which provides a
  high standard of pre-employment screening for
  candidates working in a secure or high-risk
  environment who have access to sensitive data,
  and/or who are working in public-facing roles or
  who hold positions of authority.
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• These checks can be carried out to different
  specifications, depending on the requirements of
  the organization, but best practice guidance
  suggests they include the following
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• Identity verification
• Right to Work
• Basic DBS
• Five years employment history, including
  references
• Credit check.

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How Secure Screening Services Can Help
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At Secure Screening Services we know that
employment screening is the cornerstone to your
organizations success. We also understand that
the screening process can be a daunting and
lengthy one. Our highly experienced team of
screening experts will help you to get the right
people for the right roles, first time.
Outsourcing your screening to us will afford you
confidence in your people, and the peace of mind
that comes from knowing that you have fulfilled
any and all legal and regulatory
obligations.   Click here to start screening
your people today, and if theres anything else
we can help with please dont hesitate to contact
us. Martin and the team will be more than happy
to help!
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