Discuss your opinion of this recommendation, including any risks and benefits of implementing this practice.

As an information security specialist, you have been asked to offer your views on a proposed change within the human resources department. Currently most potential hires come from employee referrals. This process has served the hospital well enough and there have been no bad hires as a result of this practice. The head of the HR department recently attended a seminar offered by the Department of Homeland Security that advised organizations to conduct thorough background checks, including fingerprinting, prior to offering a position. Discuss your opinion of this recommendation, including any risks and benefits of implementing this practice.