BS 7858:2019 PDF

What is this standard about? It details how to screen individuals who want to work in “secure” environments, defined as anywhere that an insider could steal or threaten the integrity of data, information, or other physical or intellectual assets; or threaten people’s safety. Who is this standard for?

The security sector. The security workforce is regulated by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), which draws its powers from the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Organisations wanting to join the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme must demonstrate their compliance to relevant British Standards, including BS 7858. As well, agencies which offer employee screening packages under the Approved Contractor Scheme. Any organization outside of the security sector which wants to screen people employed in sensitives areas such as critical infrastructure sites and those with access to sensitive information, materials or technology. This might include: