### PEP and Sanctions Screening ZignSec’s **PEP and Sanctions Screening** services enable automated checks against global watchlists, sanctions databases, and politically exposed person (PEP) registers. These APIs are designed to help organizations meet AML and KYC compliance requirements efficiently and accurately. The service supports both **individual** and **company** screening, with options for **real-time checks**, **continuous monitoring**, and **adverse media review**. Screening results include detailed match data, confidence scores, and metadata for further investigation or reporting. You can use the following reference sections to integrate and customize PEP and Sanction workflows: - **Company Screening** – Perform checks on business entities, with optional monitoring features. - **Individual Screening** – [New version (Recommended)](https://docs.zignsec.com/pep-and-sanction/individual/) and legacy versions for backward compatibility. - **Match Algorithm** – Learn how ZignSec calculates and scores potential matches.