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12/10/2026

Sometimes, a simple reminder can mean more than we realise.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let's encourage the people around us to take care of their health, speak openly about their concerns, and seek medical advice when something doesn't feel right.

A little awareness, a thoughtful conversation, and the support we offer one another can go a long way.

At DE RISC Group, we believe that caring for people starts with understanding what matters to them.

09/10/2026

International screening can get complicated quickly when records, languages and sources vary from one jurisdiction to another.

At DE RISC Group, we work across different jurisdictions and understand that not every case can be handled with the same search approach. Sometimes the challenge is finding the right source; sometimes it’s knowing how to verify and interpret what you find.

Which challenge causes the most difficulty for your team? Vote below.

Need support with a difficult international screening case? Talk to DE RISC Group.

07/10/2026

The case highlights an important point: a document can look legitimate without proving that the qualification belongs to the person presenting it.

This is where proper verification adds value. Checking the issuing authority, professional registration, license status and education history can help uncover discrepancies that may not be visible from the documents alone.

At DE RISC Group, we support organizations with credential, education, employment and professional licence verification, helping them make more informed hiring and risk decisions.

Need to verify a professional license or credential? Connect with DE RISC Group for reliable credential and professional verification.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, District of Maryland.

06/10/2026

Fraud doesn’t always show up as a direct financial loss. It can also affect customer trust, reputation and day-to-day operations. Understanding where these risks can arise can help organizations make better screening and due diligence decisions.

Looking to strengthen your screening and due diligence process? Reach out to DE RISC Group.

Source: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations.

05/10/2026

Right-to-work checks are becoming increasingly digital, but the purpose remains the same: establishing that the person being hired is who they claim to be and has the right to work.

With updated UK guidance applying to employment starting from 1 October 2026, employers need to understand which verification route applies and make sure their process is both compliant and consistent.

Need support with right-to-work and employment verification? DE RISC Group can help you verify candidates accurately and consistently.

Source: GOV.UK, Right to Work Checks / Code of Practice, October 2026.

01/10/2026

A complete background check is more than ticking one box. Use this quick checklist before moving a candidate forward.

Not sure your screening process covers every essential check? DE RISC Group can help you build a more complete verification process.

29/09/2026

A limited digital footprint doesn’t automatically mean a candidate is a risk.

The key is knowing where to look and what to verify. When online information is limited, reliable primary and official sources can provide the evidence that ordinary searches may miss.

Good screening isn’t about finding more. It’s about finding the right evidence.

28/09/2026

A criminal-record finding does not automatically determine whether someone is suitable for a role.

In a review of 91,852 closed suitability adjudication cases involving federal civil-service positions between FY2018 and FY2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found that 22.3% involved criminal conduct concerns.

Yet 76% of those cases ultimately received favourable suitability determinations.

Why? The record was not considered in isolation. Suitability assessments looked at factors including the nature and seriousness of the conduct, time passed, the position involved, and rehabilitation or other mitigating circumstances.

The broader lesson for screening is simple:
Finding a record is only the beginning. Understanding the record is what matters.

At DE RISC Group, criminal-record research goes beyond identifying a potential record. We focus on accurate research, verification and relevant context so decision-makers have better information to assess.

The question isn't only, “Did we find a record?”
It’s, “Do we understand what it means?”
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

23/09/2026

AI can make recruitment faster, but faster doesn't always mean better.

With automation comes risks around bias, discrimination, transparency and decision-making.

The answer isn't to avoid AI, it's to use it with governance, testing and meaningful human oversight.

DE RISC Group believes responsible screening requires both technology and accountability.

Sources: UK ICO, Recruitment Rewired; UK Government, Responsible AI in Recruitment.

21/09/2026

A background check is only as responsible as the process around it. Screening should be consistent, relevant, accurate, lawful and properly documented.

The goal isn't simply to find information, but to use it fairly and responsibly.

DE RISC Group helps screening providers build reliable, compliant screening processes.

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