McLeod: Background checks are now mandatory for SOC-2, ISO, and PCI compliance
Andrew McLeod · Andrew McLeod, Founder of Certn ($100M+ Raised) | How to Find Product Market Fit · PMF Show · Jun 1, 2023 · at 27:39
Certn CEO Andrew McLeod explains how compliance frameworks like SOC-2 and ISO have turned background screening into an essential operational requirement.
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“Things have changed now where background screening is, you know, you need it for SOC-II, you need it for ISO, you need it for PCI, you need it for pretty much every business these days needs Some type of background check, and that process is, is really painful.”
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