One of the most common forms of corporate theft is when assets are stolen by staff and sold to competitors or kept for individual use. As it can involve the taking of sensitive information or data for malicious purposes, corporate theft may also involve corporate espionage in addition to the theft of commercial and financial assets. You will likely need the services of a corporate surveillance expert to find out the details of what is going on when inventory or intellectual property are stolen from within. With this in mind, we at Advanced Private Investigators & Security of Miami, FL would like to discuss how our surveillance services can help expose corporate theft.
Corporate Surveillance Monitoring
Corporate surveillance refers to any type of discreet monitoring of activities within a business or industry. Most commonly, the goal of corporate surveillance is to protect the interests of the company. Various forms of employee monitoring may be undertaken to ensure all policies and procedures are being followed, and that employees are conducting themselves and their use of company property in an ethical and legal manner.
How Do Companies Prevent Employee Theft?
When compared to uncovering theft from external sources, it can be more difficult to detect stealing by employees. If you suspect that someone in your company is stealing stock or sharing privileged information with your competitors, hiring a private investigator can help you answer the following questions listed below.
– What has been stolen?
– When did the theft happen?
– Where did the crime occur?
– Why was the theft prompted?
– How did they execute the theft?
Causes of Employee Frauds
Often the easiest to answer is the question of motivation. Typically, corporate theft is committed for financial gain in most cases. When it comes to digital crimes, the “how” might be more difficult to ascertain. To protect computers from hack attempts by outside operators, companies often focus and implement cybersecurity strategies. Unfortunately, computer access from within is often not so closely monitored. A resentful employee can cause major financial losses for a company by accessing and sharing goods and proprietary information with competitors. A private detective can perform a security audit to pinpoint areas that need to be more closely monitored. This allows business owners and managers greater control of business assets, access to secure areas, printer and copier use, new employee on-boarding protocols, and mobile phone policies etc.
Train Managers & Employees in Fraud Detection
Another proactive way to safeguard your business is by educating your employees about the risks and pitfalls of company theft. For example, in one case, an alert staff member at a major well-known technology corporation noticed an engineer taking pictures with a mobile phone in a secure area. Leading to an investigation that revealed massive intellectual property theft, the employee reported it to management. Research and covert surveillance often turns up information about missing stock and data leaks. Our security professionals can conduct interviews with staff to find out more details if necessary. In an interview, an employee may remember a co-worker’s comment or behavior that didn’t register in the moment but seems suspicious in hindsight in an interview.
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Advanced Private Investigators & Security of Miami, FL surveillance experts can help you find the evidence you need to prosecute theft of intellectual and physical assets. For corporate surveillance and investigation services, call us today to discuss your options.
