Social media & online presence screening
The internet scan and social media check is a background check of the candidate’s internet behaviour. At DISA, we help employees with scanning social media (X, Facebook, and Instagram), the public internet, and the dark web. It can be performed on several levels. Learn more about how exactly we can help you with this check. Or book a demo with our sales team.
When is social media and online presence screening relevant?
Social media and online presence screening is often used when recruiting for roles where trust, security or organisational reputation are particularly important. It is commonly used for:
- Senior leadership positions
- Roles with access to sensitive information
- Positions where employees represent the organisation externally
For organisations operating in regulated industries or environments with high security requirements, social media and online presence screening can provide additional insight as part of the overall background screening process.
DISA partners with DataExpert
To deliver high-quality social media and online presence screening, DISA partners with DataExpert. As a trusted data and intelligence provider, DataExpert contributes specialist expertise, technology and access to relevant data sources for both standard and enhanced screening services.
Through this partnership, DISA combines its extensive experience in background screening with DataExpert's expertise in digital intelligence gathering. The result is a structured, quality-assured process designed to deliver accurate and reliable results.
Choose the right screening level
Depending on the role, level of responsibility and your organisation's risk profile, social media and online presence screening can be carried out at different levels.
Standard Screening
- Social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X)
- Publicly available information from the indexed web
- Additional online presence sources, including forums, blogs, news articles and public profiles
- Typical turnaround time: 1 business day
Enhanced Screening
- Includes all elements of the Standard Screening
- Extended online searches across a wider range of sources
- Dark web screening
- Additional review of digital presence and potential risk indicators
- Typical turnaround time: 72 hours
A structured and compliant screening process
DISA provides a structured and efficient process for social media and online presence screening. Candidates submit their information through our background screening platform, after which the screening is conducted in accordance with established procedures and applicable data protection requirements. The results are compiled into a report that is shared with both the employer and the candidate.
Less administration for HR
Managing background screening internally can be both time-consuming and resource-intensive. Once the candidate has submitted their information, DISA manages the screening process from start to finish.
GDPR-compliant process
Background screening involves the processing of personal data. DISA follows established procedures and applicable data protection requirements to ensure a transparent and compliant screening process.
Over 15 years of experience
Since 2009, DISA has helped organisations in Sweden and internationally conduct background screening. Our experience helps clients make informed hiring and security decisions.
Companies using DISA
“Even in this global pandemic, the Page Group wants to guarantee that the processing of personal data of candidates is securely done now that some of our employees are working from home.”
Ilze Lamers
“It is very important for us to employ people with integrity. We perform several background checks because we work in financial services, and also to give us peace of mind. That’s why we use DISA. They make the process of eliminating risk easy and smooth.”
Tobias Lindh
“By using DISA’s digital solution for background checks, we know that clients’ and applicants’ personal data is always safe and secure. Boardtalk also has very careful procedures when it comes to data processing. We ensure that sensitive information is not passed back and forth unless absolutely necessary. For example, we only inform our clients if DISA finds irregularities in the results when we have received and analysed the applicants’ verification reports.”
Mats Holmberg
“DISA's system for background checks is very easy to use. We can use the system on our phone, tablet, or laptop, which gives us the possibility to request and monitor screenings everywhere. With DISA, we help our end clients minimise the risks by hiring the right people.”
"We use DISA for our background checks and find the process smooth and reliable. It saves us time and gives us confidence in our delivery to clients."
Filip Norén
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Frequently asked questions
All potential matches are reviewed manually by our screening consultants. If we cannot establish with a high degree of confidence that the information relates to the candidate, it will not be reported as a finding.
The indexed web consists of websites that can be found through standard search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. The dark web is a part of the internet that is not indexed by search engines and requires specialised software to access. Enhanced screening includes searches across both the indexed web and the dark web.
No. DISA only reviews publicly available information. We do not have any special access rights to information that is not available to the general public. Private accounts, password-protected websites and other restricted content are therefore not included in the screening.
Yes. The screening covers publicly available online sources, which may include news articles, forums, blogs, social media platforms and other websites where information about the candidate appears.
Standard Screening is typically completed within one business day. Enhanced Screening, which also includes dark web searches, is normally completed within approximately 72 hours.
Yes. The results are shared simultaneously with both the employer and the candidate through the screening report. This helps ensure a transparent process and gives candidates visibility into the information that has been reported.
All potential findings are reviewed manually by our screening consultants before they are reported. Where a finding is included in the report, links to the relevant sources are also provided, allowing the employer to review the information directly.
Talk to our screening experts
Not sure which screening services are right for your organisation? Our experts can help you identify the most appropriate checks based on your hiring needs, risk profile and compliance requirements.
“Working with DISA internationally helps to screen every candidate via the same way. The system is easy to use and due to the fact that you can create different screening profiles per country, it is easy to adapt to local rules and regulations (for example: data storage in the EER).”