Corporate investigations, insider risk & digital fraud

Translate an allegation into testable questions

An allegation is a starting point, not a conclusion. We work with the authorised case owner to identify what is claimed, what would support or contradict it, and which evidence sources can answer the question. The investigation plan defines scope, reporting recipients, conflicts, access and escalation. Legal and HR teams determine applicable employment, privacy and procedural requirements.

Examine information movement and access

For suspected intellectual property loss or employee misuse, relevant sources can include endpoints, repositories, document platforms, access logs, email and authorised file-transfer records. We examine chronology, permission changes, unusual downloads or copying and the context of normal duties. A large transfer alone may have a legitimate explanation. The analysis tests alternative explanations and distinguishes technical account activity from attribution to a person.

Investigate digital fraud and third-party deception

Payment diversion, false supplier communications and impersonation require a joined-up view of technical and business records. We correlate messages, domains, account activity and the relevant approval trail supplied by the organisation. Public-source research can clarify digital relationships and provenance within a lawful scope. We label unverified claims and identity matches carefully; similar names or shared infrastructure are not sufficient proof of association.

Keep a sensitive investigation controlled

We agree who receives evidence, how it is exchanged and how new findings can expand the scope. Collection and review should be proportionate to the question, with unrelated sensitive material restricted. Separate case workspaces and an access record support confidentiality. Interviews, legal privilege, disciplinary decisions and external disclosures are coordinated by the appropriate client advisers; our contribution is the technical evidence and its interpretation.

Provide a balanced report and practical remediation

The report sets out the allegation, sources examined, substantiated findings, contradictory evidence and remaining uncertainty. An executive briefing explains the impact without overstating intent or responsibility. Technical recommendations may address offboarding, privileged access, supplier verification, document permissions and investigation readiness. When further specialist accounting or legal analysis is needed, we identify the unanswered question and the evidence required.

Examine suspected information loss around a departure

An organisation may need to understand whether business information moved outside an authorised workflow before or after a change of role. We define the information, people, systems and period relevant to that question, with the appropriate authorisation. Available evidence can then be compared with normal working responsibilities and alternative explanations, rather than treating a large download or a departure itself as proof of misconduct.

Investigate fraud across records and communications

A suspicious invoice or supplier change may involve email, access logs, document versions and entries in business systems. We organise the technical evidence around the transaction question and coordinate with the team responsible for accounting or legal review. The report should make clear which facts were independently observed, which came from supplied records and which require verification by another specialist.

Manage sensitive reporting and conflicts

The commissioning organisation should identify an authorised sponsor and appropriate recipients before a sensitive review begins. We agree how relevant material is requested, who can see interim findings and how unexpected scope changes are handled. Where people responsible for a system may also be relevant to the enquiry, access and reporting arrangements need a considered alternative path.

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