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Annex A 6.1
People
A.6.1 Screening
Verify people before they get access.
What good looks like
Background checks proportionate to role and data sensitivity, performed before hire.
Evidence an auditor will ask for
Screening policy, sample screening records, vendor screening reports.
Document template for this control
The Human Resources Security Policy template gives you auditor-ready wording that fulfils Annex A 6.1. Preview the full document before you download the editable version.