IT104_Unit8_Assignment.docx(1) IT104 Employee Screening IT104 Purdue Global Employee

IT104_Unit8_Assignment.docx(1)    IT104  Employee Screening IT104  Purdue Global  Employee Screening  People are the heart of an organizations security. Ensuring they have trustworthy employees can make or break the security of their data.  One of the first lines of defense an organization can apply to their security is pre-employment screening. This process will help an organization weed out some of the risker employees. Organizations may also take precautions to restricting certain powers as well.  There are many ways an organization can conduct pre-employment screening (Hanks,  2019). One of the most basic ways to do this is with an interview. Interviews can tell employers a lot about the candidate and how they will fit in to the culture. As well as how they interact with others. Todays technological advancements have given employers many more options with pre- screening. One example of that is social media. Most people engage with social media and this can give employers a glimpse into how the candidate may portray themselves or the  organization. Background checks are perhaps the clearest way to gain insight into a potential employee. This will highlight criminal record history.   Thus, giving employers a clear view into the candidates history for poor conduct. Background checks can also include more detailed information. Depending on what the employer chooses they can include education records and military history, if any. One final way to screen potential employees is through drug testing. A candidat