In today’s highly competitive and compliance-driven business world, recruiting or registering the right talent is critical to the success of any organization. But when faced with a pool of candidates, some of whom will have likely embellished their résumé to bag the desired job, separating fact from fiction is a hard path to navigate. You cannot rely solely on a “gut instinct” to make hiring decisions, as this can result in businesses wasting their resources. Thus, background screening has developed as a key component and the first line of defense to help organizations protect themselves.