Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Port Security - Employee Background Screening in the News
Recently, their has been a great deal of media coverage about the transfer of cotrol of several US ports to a UAE (state-run) company. After 9/11, the US government focused on bolstering security at airports. However, security experts note that most freight coming through U.S. ports is never screened. Critics believe that the port deal will create even more security concerns.
One of the concerns raised by congress members is that they want more information about what background checks were performed on Dubai's top officials as part of the vetting process for the deal, as well as what employee background screening procedures it has in place. Several congressional panels, including the Senate Banking Committee, are expected to review various aspects of the deal.
One of the concerns raised by congress members is that they want more information about what background checks were performed on Dubai's top officials as part of the vetting process for the deal, as well as what employee background screening procedures it has in place. Several congressional panels, including the Senate Banking Committee, are expected to review various aspects of the deal.
