RALEIGH, N.C., 13 May 2025 – The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that cFIRST LLC has successfully demonstrated compliance with the Background Screening Organization Accreditation Program (BSOAP), and will now be formally recognized as BSCC-Accredited to the US Employment Screening Standard.
Viral Vora, CEO, cFIRST LLC, expressed delight at the recognition and said, “The BSCC accreditation from PBSA is a testament to our focus on compliance and highest industry standard. With cFIRST, for the last 15 years we have been at the helm of creating safer workplaces globally. We are proud to be a trusted partner to some of the world’s leading organizations and remain steadfast in our pursuit of excellence and accuracy in every background check we conduct.”
Each year, U.S. employers, organizations and governmental agencies request millions of consumer reports to assist with critical business decisions involving background screening. Background screening reports, which are categorized as consumer reports, are currently regulated at both the federal and state level.
Since its inception, PBSA has maintained that there is a strong need for a compliant, cohesive industry standard and, therefore, created the BSOAP. Governed by a strict professional standard of specified requirements and measurements, the BSOAP is becoming a widely recognized seal of achievement that brings global recognition to background screening organizations (also referred to as Consumer Reporting Agencies). This recognition will stand as the industry “seal,” representing a background screening organization’s commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement.
The BSCC oversees the application process and is the governing accreditation body that validates the background screening organizations seeking accreditation meet or exceed a measurable standard of competence. To become accredited, organizations must pass a thorough desk audit of their operational documentation, followed by a rigorous virtual audit, conducted by a third-party auditor. This audit includes a review of its policies and procedures as they relate to six critical areas: Information Security, Legal and Compliance, Client Education, Researcher and Data Standards – Third Party Service Providers, Verification Services Standards, and Business Practices.
Any employment or background screening organization may apply for accreditation if they meet the eligibility requirements. A copy of the standards, the policies and procedures, and measurements is available at www.thepbsa.org.
About PBSA®
Founded in 2003 as a not-for-profit trade association, the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) represents the interests of more than 900 member companies around the world that offer tenant, employment and background screening. PBSA provides relevant programs and training aimed at empowering members to better serve clients and maintain standards of excellence in the background screening industry, and presents a unified voice in the development of national, state and local regulations. For more information, visit www.thepbsa.org.
About cFIRST LLC
cFIRST is a digital global background screening service provider that helps enterprises of all sizes to hire talent from across 200+ countries through its API-enabled platform. cFIRST was launched with a vision to help organizations eliminate any inaccuracies from their hiring process. We aim to create an indelible candidate experience and productive workplaces around the world. For more information about cFIRST, please visit www.cfirst.io.
