Corporate or corporation in this article is used to refer to any business organization, not just corporations. Corporate investigations that are conducted for and behalf of the business. Some of the investigations are:
• Fraud Investigation
• Due Diligence
• Claims filed against the business entity or claims filed on behalf of the business entity.
• Litigation support
• Asset Searches
• Background Investigations on employees as well a corporate backgrounds of potential business partners.
• Embezzlement and theft investigation
• Risk Management Assessments
• Industrial Espionage
Meaning of Due Diligence
Due Diligence is the analysis of a person or business. It is geared to establish the credibility of those involved in a legal transaction. Does the business have the credibility to fulfill obligations in connection with a legal contract or agreement? Due diligence is a comprehensive term that may involve financial investigations, background checks of other parties, including individuals and other legal entities or business. A review of public records, interviews of clients and customers. It may extend these matters overseas if there is foreign involvement, to establish legitimacy. It may include:
• Company History
• Employee relations, benefits and union contracts.
• Financial Health – will they be able to handle the financial burden of the pending investment or agreement.
• Liabilities and equity
• Legal – litigation and judgement
• Proprietary or intellectual property
• Assets and properties owned or leased
• Marketing audits
• IT system audits
• Inventory
• Production and reconciliation audits
• Compatibility audits
• Counter Measures
Venture Risk Management
Types of due diligence are legal, financial, commercial plus taxes, pensions, human resources and IT systems. Although you may conduct a due diligence investigation in house you may want to engage the services of a private investigator. We have experience, tools and skills to conduct a more comprehensive investigation than you will have in house. Due diligence serves as venture risk assessment.
Technical Surveillance Devices & Countermeasures
Counter measures? Ethical companies follow the constitutional guidelines for privacy and respect those rights. Unethical companies may resort to surreptitious methods to obtain information. Technical surveillance utilizes electronic eavesdropping devices (bugs) to listen in on you and your operations. Private detectives have the gear to detect these devices with a ‘bug sweep’.
Vulnerability Audit
A vulnerability audit will determine the threat and potential of privacy invasion. IPM or in-place monitoring will protect against and provide geolocation of potential external threats. Not only are office and plants vulnerable but your home and public venues can be as well. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCIF) is audited to make sure classified information access control is maintained. Off-site Radio Frequency Monitoring detects the area for RF (radio frequency) given of by common surveillance devices. Areas of vulnerability: Hidden cameras, cell phone spyware, wiretapping and audio (bugs) surveillance.
Counter Surveillance Techniques
What is needed is a comprehensive counter surveillance program. Including:
• Vulnerability Audits
• TSCM (Technical Surveillance Countermeasures) surveys and sweeps
• Eavesdropping and wiretap detection
• SCIF Inspections
• Bug Sweeps
• Off-site RF Monitoring
• IPM or In-Place Monitoring
Undercover Operations
Undercover operations are conducted to detect employee theft, while technical surveillance (video cameras) is a security operation to interdict employee theft and client/customer shoplifting. Surveillance is common. You may have a ‘tail’ or person following you. Some may legitimate, like a potential investment partner conducting his/her own due diligence. Others may have an eye on you or your associates including family for nefarious purposes.
Remember your PI should be an ethical operator, but you are surrounded by those ‘who dance to a different tune’ and their morale compass will allow them to justify what ever it takes to get information of either a compromising nature or an advantage over you commercially. Counter-surveillance and corporate counter-intelligence for some may have to be considered for the corporation and their executives protection.
Corporate Investigations in Greater Miami, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton & Miami Gardens Florida
If your considering corporate (any business) investigations and security call and talk to a professional to ascertain your needs and procedures.
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