Persona and Yardstik announced their partnership to deliver the first jointly integrated identity verification and background screening solution. This collaboration enables organizations to verify workers are who they say they are and whether they pose a risk, all in one seamless system—addressing the dual challenges of sophisticated fraud and a competitive hiring landscape. The partnership enables organizations to defend against fraud and bad actors at every stage of the user journey: pre-hire, onboarding, and post-hire, while providing faster, smoother access to work and coordinated data systems for organizations to manage risk. The integration unites Persona’s identity verification and Yardstik’s full suite of screening products—including criminal checks, MVR checks, drug screening, continuous monitoring, and more. With the Persona-Yardstik integration now live, organizations can streamline risk management and speed up onboarding—unlocking key benefits such as: Unified onboarding system for faster time to value; Centralized risk decisioning; and Conversion optimized flows for end-users.