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Global, trusted and specialist background screening services for safer hiring
Security Watchdog combines advanced screening technology with an experienced, compliance-led team to deliver background screening and pre-employment screening services for regulated and complex hiring environments.
From instant online DBS checks to fully managed global screening programmes across 195+ countries, every route is backed by the same experienced team, compliance focus and trusted screening platform.
Trusted by organisations where getting hiring right really matters
Pre-employment screening risk has changed. Many screening programmes have not.
Compliance and safeguarding gaps
Regulated sectors face tightening obligations around safeguarding, right to work and workforce verification. A gap in your screening programme is a gap in your governance.
Slow screening and poor candidate experience
Fragmented screening creates friction at the worst possible moment. Candidates drop off, hiring timelines slip and your employer brand suffers before a new starter has arrived.
Emerging identity and fraud risk
AI-generated identities, deepfake candidates and digital document fraud are threats employers are facing now. Standard screening processes were not built for this level of risk.
Specialist screening expertise, built around how your organisation needs to hire
Security Watchdog combines leading screening technology with named account specialists, sector expertise and ongoing workforce risk guidance. The result is one trusted screening ecosystem that protects compliance today while helping you prepare for what is changing next.
- Configurable screening journeys built around your sector, risk profile and worker populations
- Real-time dashboards, Open API integrations and centralised compliance audit trails
- Named and accredited screening specialists and workforce risk guidance beyond standard checks
CASE STUDIES
Trusted by organisations where screening really matters
“You frequently exceed our expectations in terms of turnaround times. It’s less of a transaction and more of a risk function with Security Watchdog. We need to know if we’re taking a calculated risk or just being foolhardy – Security Watchdog delivers that. I couldn’t be happier with the service. My plan is to bring Security Watchdog on that journey with us as we expand globally.”
James Murdoch
Head of Safety and Security, Quest Global
WHAT WE DO
Trusted background screening services flexed around how you want to work
Fully managed pre-employment screening
Outsourced pre-employment checks, fully managed by our expert team end to end – ideal for regulated teams that need governance confidence and less operational burden.
Screening platform and self-service
License our leading screening platform to run checks in-house – ideal for teams with internal screening capability, complex workflows and enterprise governance needs.
Buy online screening
Pay-as-you-go screening for DBS checks, BPSS screening, right to work verification and more online – with instant access, transparent pricing and no long-term contract
WHY CHOOSE US
Safe, secure, innovative: the screening partner that doesn’t ask you to compromise
Security Watchdog has spent almost 30 years building the platform capability, sector expertise and human service model that organisations in the most complex hiring environments rely on.
- We are more specialist than HR systems that treat screening as a bolt-on
- More human than global platforms optimised for volume over relationship
- More embedded and experienced than digital challengers still building their depth
Safe, secure and innovative, because your organisation shouldn’t have to choose between any of them.
A leading screening platform that keeps evolving
Configurable journeys, Open API integrations, real-time reporting and a premium candidate experience – built to keep pace with regulatory change and emerging risk.
Certified expert screening and human oversight
Every member of our screening team holds individual Background Check Investigator accreditation a level of professional competence and assurance that few providers can evidence.
Workforce risk intelligence, not just checks
From AI-enabled identity fraud and overemployment verification to continuous monitoring and insider risk – we help organisations respond to threats that go beyond standard pre-employment checks.
Almost 30 years across the most complex sectors
NHS trusts, government, financial services, education, housing, defence and global employers – our sector depth shapes every check, journey and piece of compliance guidance we provide.
A client community, not just a contract
Our client steering boards, innovation roundtables, regulatory guidance and market intelligence hubs help you stay informed, benchmarked and prepared for what’s changing next, all while becoming part of a leading screening community.
Independently accredited across every standard that matters
PBSA-accredited, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, Cyber Essentials certified, FSQS registered, OISC authorised and a Safer Jobs Partner – independently verified, not self-declared.
Recognised, trusted and aligned to screening industry standards
PBSA Member & Accredited
Security Watchdog is both a long-standing member and an accredited organisation of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), the global authority for the screening profession.
General Accreditation is awarded by the Background Screening Credentialing Council and requires ongoing compliance with rigorous standards covering data integrity, information security and professional conduct. For clients, it means your screening partner has been independently verified to meet the highest standards in the industry, not just self-certified.
Security Watchdog is also involved in the PBSA Criminal Records Trade Body (CRTB), which provides an authoritative and independent voice for organisations using criminal record check information. This supports our role in helping shape responsible, compliant and effective criminal record screening practice across the sector.
FSQS Registered
Security Watchdog is registered with FSQS, the financial services supplier qualification system operated by Hellios.
FSQS is used by financial services organisations to assess and manage supplier assurance across areas such as compliance, risk, governance, information security and operational resilience. It helps buyers reduce duplication in supplier due diligence while maintaining clear standards across their supply chain.
For Security Watchdog clients, FSQS registration provides additional reassurance that our supplier information, controls and assurance data can be reviewed through a recognised framework used across the financial services sector.
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that demonstrates robust protection against the most common cyber threats. For clients, it means the data you share with us, including sensitive candidate information, is handled within a framework that meets nationally recognised security standards.
ADVP Member
Security Watchdog is a member of the Association of Digital Verification Professionals (ADVP), the UK trade body representing organisations involved in digital identity and electronic document validation.
ADVP supports standards, collaboration and best practice across digital identity and verification. For clients, our involvement reflects our commitment to secure, privacy-conscious and reliable digital verification practices that support faster, safer and more confident screening decisions.
ISO 9001 & ISO 27001
UKAS-accredited quality and information security management:
ISO 9001 covers quality management, ensuring our processes are consistent, controlled and continuously improving.
ISO 27001 covers information security management, setting the standard for how we protect sensitive data across our operations.
Both are certified via UKAS, the UK’s national accreditation body, which means the certification itself has been independently verified. Using a UKAS-accredited body is considered the gold standard in the UK for proving compliance. For our clients, it means confidence in both the quality of our service and the security of your data.
Safer Jobs Partner
As a Safer Jobs (now JobsAware) Partner, Security Watchdog is recognised for actively promoting safer recruitment across the UK. For clients, it signals that our approach to screening goes beyond compliance – we are committed to the broader goal of protecting organisations, candidates and the public from the risks that poor hiring decisions create.
BHI UK Hiring Taskforce
Security Watchdog is a member of the Better Hiring Institute’s UK Hiring Taskforce – chaired by Viscount Camrose and bringing together policy makers, industry leaders and technology providers to shape the future of hiring at a national level. For our clients, it means your screening partner is not just responding to change in the market, we are actively involved in defining it.
OISC Authorised
Security Watchdog is authorised by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner and Immigration Advice Authority to provide regulated right-to-work and immigration checks. For clients, this means your right-to-work verification is conducted by a legally authorised provider – protecting your organisation from the significant financial and reputational risks of non-compliance with UK immigration and employment law.
BEFORE SECURITY WATCHDOG
Fragmented screening. Hidden risk. A provider that may not be keeping pace.
- Fragmented screening with no central visibility or governance
- Compliance gaps that are hard to evidence under scrutiny
- Poor candidate experience and avoidable drop-off
- No named specialist when exceptions or escalations arise
- A provider without the accreditation or risk intelligence for what’s coming
AFTER SECURITY WATCHDOG
Fast, compliant and future-ready screening – from the partner that does not ask you to compromise.
- Fully governed programme with real-time dashboards and audit-ready reporting
- Defensible compliance – OISC-authorised, PBSA-accredited, ISO-certified
- Premium digital candidate experience from application to onboarding
- Named accredited screening specialists who know your sector and programme
- A partner that is safe, secure and innovative, without asking you to compromise – with three decades of deep expertise
Security Watchdog FAQs
Security Watchdog DBS checks, BPSS screening, right to work verification, identity checks, employment history, criminal record checks, sanctions, adverse media, online behaviour checks, continuous monitoring and global screening across 195+ countries. Security Watchdog’s screening services can be bought via three routes: a fully managed pre-employment screening, a self-service screening platform for in-house teams, and pay-as-you-go online checks. Each route is supported by the same trusted Security Watchdog expertise.
Pre-employment screening services help employers verify a candidate’s identity, background, employment history, qualifications, right to work and suitability before they start work. Security Watchdog helps organisations run these checks in a compliant, consistent and candidate-friendly way.
Yes. Security Watchdog provides DBS checks for employers and eligible organisations, individuals, and self-employed professionals – including routes for Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS checks where appropriate. We also support DBS screening as part of wider pre-employment screening programmes.
We offer three routes: a fully managed pre-employment screening, a self-service screening platform for in-house teams, and pay-as-you-go online checks. Each route is supported by the same trusted Security Watchdog expertise.
Yes. We support employers across defence and aerospace, engineering and infrastructure, NHS trusts, central and local government, education, financial services, housing and emergency services. These are environments where safeguarding, compliance and workforce risk need specialist oversight.
Yes. Security Watchdog is PBSA-accredited, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, Cyber Essentials certified, FSQS registered, OISC authorised and a Safer Jobs Partner. Every single individual on our screening team also holds Background Check Investigator accreditation.
Our screening platform includes digital identity verification and document validation to help detect manipulated or fraudulent identity evidence. Our involvement in the Better Hiring Institute’s UK Hiring Taskforce also helps us stay close to emerging hiring risks and market change.
Talk to a screening expert
Whether you’re exploring background screening for your organisation, already working with us, or completing checks as a candidate, we’re here to help.
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Once submitted, your enquiry will be routed to the right person and a member of the team will be in touch.