Internal Investigations: 10 Ways To Be A Cyber Sleuth
By Caroline Sweeney (August 15, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT) -- Cyberattacks aren't the only significant threats facing enterprises today. Companies often find themselves needing to conduct extensive and costly investigations into employee behavior. For example, I was recently involved in an internal investigation that was estimated to cost a global Fortune 500 company more than $1 million just for the investigation itself. Of course, costs can run much higher when settlements and other legal fees are included. According to the Mintz Group, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act penalty amounts totaled $1.8 billion for the period from implementation of the FCPA in 1977 to May 2016. The financial impact to companies, as well as the damage to their reputations and business disruption, can be staggering, and possible litigation following an investigation can cause further financial and reputational harm....
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