Shield Screening

Certifications

Our awards & honors for providing a superior background screening experience.

Over the years, we have won a number of awards and received recognition for offering the most advanced background screening solutions currently available. We realize that credit for these certificates of excellence is shared between our experienced team and the esteemed clients we work with.

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The Experian Independent Third Party Assessment (EI3PA Assessment) follows 12 requirements that help organizations determine whether they appropriately safeguard credit history data. SecurityMetrics helps organizations that handle any credit history data received from the credit bureau Experian to comply with EI3PA audit requirements. The EI3PA standard is based on Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard requirements.

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The FCRA Advanced Certification Program is intended for background screening professionals looking to demonstrate a commitment to compliance within their organization. The Advanced Certification Program is open to everyone and is perfect for individuals in compliance or legal roles as well as anyone who regularly deals with compliance issues within their organizations such as operations leadership and customer services. This course is offered at two PBSA yearly conferences and includes a live seminar, followed by a written exam. It is also offered as an online option, consisting of six training webinars and an exam. The content and exam focus on complex and cutting-edge Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance issues.

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The Professional Background Screening Association is an accreditation program for Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. Governed by a strict and thorough set of professional standards of specified requirements and measurements, the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) has become a widely recognized seal of achievement that brings national recognition to background screening organizations.

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The FCRA Basic Certification Program is intended for background screening professionals looking to demonstrate a commitment to compliance within their organization. The Basic Certification Program is open to everyone and is perfect for individuals in compliance or legal roles as well as anyone who regularly deals with compliance issues within their organizations such as operations leadership and customer services. This course is offered at two PBSA yearly conferences and includes a live seminar, followed by a written exam. It is also offered as an online option, consisting of six training webinars and an exam. The content and exam focus on complex and cutting-edge Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance issues.