Security questionnaires for background verification vendors should go beyond checkbox PDFs. Use this framework to align InfoSec, procurement, and HR on what “good” looks like before you sign.
Evidence, not slogans
Ask for latest SOC 2 Type II (or roadmap), ISO 27001 scope certificate, pen-test cadence, and breach notification SLAs. Map answers to your internal control owners.
Data handling and DPDP
Pair security review with DPDP compliance expectations: retention, deletion, cross-border transfers if any, and candidate rights workflows.
Operational proof
Request sample audit packets and dispute-resolution metrics. Compare vendors using BGV vendor scorecard thinking.