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IntroductionSocial media is no longer just a place where people share photos and opinions—it’s where brands are discovered, reviewed, praised, and criticized in real time. In 2026, social platforms have become one of the primary ways customers decide who to trust. That means social media monitoring is no longer a “nice to have”; it’s a core part of protecting your …
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By CEO of VettFirst Security I want to talk straight today. No sugar coating. The recent incident in Mississippi is a perfect example of why we at VettFirst Security believe social media checks on employees and potential hires aren’t a “nice to have.” They are a must. Here’s what happened: A substitute teacher at DeSoto County Schools, a young woman …
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By VettFirst Security, October 2025 In October 2025, multiple news outlets broke a jaw-dropping story: several New York DMV employees were indicted in a sprawling scheme to issue fraudulent commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to unqualified applicants. Office of the Inspector General The plot involved impersonation, insider access, and hundreds to thousands of dollars changing hands. The case is a warning …
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By VettFirst Security, October 16, 2025 America’s highways are the arteries of commerce. Every day, thousands of trucks haul goods across state lines. But what happens when some of those drivers bypass basic checks, no valid CDL, no verified background? That’s not a worst-case scenario. It’s becoming a reality. The Rising Threat: Non-Domiciled CDLs & System Failures In recent months, …
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When it comes to healthcare compliance, one federal rule often slips under the radar: every employee, not just clinicians, must be screened against the OIG Exclusion List (LEIE).This requirement applies to anyone connected in any capacity to a federally funded healthcare program. At VettFirst Security, we stress that protecting your organization’s compliance and credibility begins with understanding how far this …
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CINCINNATI — A former children’s hospital doctor facing child pornography charges has been indicted in Cincinnati, bringing disturbing allegations to light. Howard M. Saal, 73, once employed at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, appeared in federal court on child pornography charges involving transporting and possessing illegal material. The Case Howard M. Saal was a geneticist and dysmorphologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital before …
Continue ReadingArmy Soldier Indicted in Child Pornography Case: Why Screening and Monitoring Matter The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the indictment of Seth Herrera, a 35-year-old Army soldier from El Paso, Texas, on army soldier child pornography charges. The allegations are disturbing. Prosecutors say Herrera attempted the sexual exploitation of a child and received child sexual abuse material. Investigators revealed …
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In a case that underscores the grave risks when insiders go rogue, John Murray Rowe Jr., 67, has been sentenced to 126 months in prison (over 10 years), followed by three years of supervised release and a hefty fine for attempting to provide U.S. national defense information to what he thought was a foreign government. What Happened Rowe had a …
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California Nursing Assistant Case Highlights Critical Gaps in Healthcare Background Screening and Employee Monitoring Monterey, California — A felony case filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta against a certified nursing assistant accused of sexually assaulting elderly patients demonstrates the urgent need for enhanced healthcare background screening and continuous monitoring protocols in long-term care facilities. The Monterey County Case Paul …
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Columbia, South Carolina — A federal indictment against a former Tennessee deputy sheriff underscores the urgent need for comprehensive background screening and ongoing monitoring of law enforcement personnel, particularly those with access to vulnerable populations. The Federal Charges Johnathan Nathaniel Allen, 26, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, faces federal charges including enticement of a minor and production of child sexual abuse material. …
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