What processes must be in place for employee screening?

• A. Pre-employment verification and periodic checks of current employees
• B. Only annual performance reviews
• C. No screening required
• D. Background checks only for contractors

Answer: (A)

Ongoing workforce screening is essential to maintaining secure operations in the supply chain. Verifying candidates before they’re hired ensures that the person is who they claim to be, has the right qualifications, and does not pose red flags related to background or credentials. Pairing that with periodic checks of current employees keeps security posture up to date, catching changes in status, new risks, or undisclosed information that could affect access to facilities, systems, or shipments.

This combination—pre-employment verification plus regular re-screening—provides both initial risk reduction and continuous monitoring, which is why it’s the best fit for robust security practices.

Other options fall short because they don’t address both hiring-time verification and ongoing monitoring. Relying only on annual performance reviews misses security screening entirely. Saying no screening is required creates a clear security gap. Limiting background checks to contractors ignores the need to screen employees who handle sensitive tasks and have access to critical assets.