Insights from our team
Expert analysis, case studies, and guidance on corporate investigations, digital forensics, risk management, and private investigation.
Insurance Fraud Investigations: An Overview of the Process
Insurance fraud is one of the most expensive white-collar crimes in the world, costing insurers, employers, and policyholders tens of billions of dollars every year. From staged accidents and inflated…
Social Media Misconduct by Employees: Investigation and Legal Exposure
In an era when a single tweet can trigger a boycott and a leaked DM can end a career, employee social media misconduct has become one of the most volatile risks facing modern employers. Whether it…
High-Profile Surveillance Cases: Lessons from the Field
High-Profile Surveillance Cases: Lessons from the Field Surveillance is often portrayed in film and television as glamorous work involving unmarked vans, long-range lenses, and dramatic confrontations…
Why Pre-Employment Screening Alone Is Not Enough
Pre-employment screening has become a standard step in nearly every hiring process, and rightly so. Verifying identities, checking criminal histories, and confirming credentials protects organizations…
Executive Misconduct Investigations: Navigating Hostile Work Environment Claims
When a hostile work environment claim reaches the C-suite, the stakes rise dramatically. Executives carry the weight of company reputation, shareholder confidence, and organizational culture on their…
Online Reputation Checks: What They Reveal and Why They Matter
In a world where a single social media post can define a person's public image, an online reputation check has become one of the most valuable tools in modern risk management. Whether you are vetting…
Corporate Moles: How to Detect and Stop Insiders Leaking Company Secrets
Every organization holds information that competitors would love to see: product roadmaps, client lists, pricing models, merger plans, proprietary code. When that information walks out the door, it…
How Investigators Support Whistleblower Cases
Whistleblower cases sit at the intersection of ethics, law, and corporate risk. Whether the allegations involve financial fraud, regulatory violations, safety concerns, or executive misconduct, the…
Employee Moonlighting: When a Side Job Becomes a Corporate Liability
The Hidden Risk Inside Your Workforce The rise of remote work, the gig economy, and financial pressure from inflation has fueled a quiet trend inside many organizations: employees taking on second…
How to Verify Someone's Identity Online: Tools and Techniques
In an era where business relationships, hiring decisions, and financial transactions increasingly occur online, verifying that someone is who they claim to be has become one of the most critical…
How Long Does a Private Investigation Take? A Realistic Timeline Guide
When clients first contact Encyphir, one of the most common questions we hear is simple but layered: how long will this investigation take? The honest answer is that it depends on the type of case…
Geopolitical Risk and Corporate Investigations: Protecting Your Assets Abroad
In today's interconnected economy, expanding operations across borders offers tremendous opportunity, but it also exposes companies to a volatile mix of political, economic, and security risks. From…
What we write about
Every article on this blog is written by or with the Encyphir investigative team. We cover the topics our clients ask about most, the questions attorneys and adjusters bring to us, and the subjects where accurate information is hard to find. You will not find generic SEO content here. You will find practitioner-level explanations grounded in real casework.
Corporate investigations and fraud
Internal fraud, embezzlement, financial crime, white-collar offenses, and corporate governance. We cover how fraud is detected, how investigations are structured, and what organizations and their legal counsel should know before opening an inquiry.
Insurance investigation
Workers compensation, sub rosa surveillance, AOE/COE analysis, claimant background investigations, ISO ClaimSearch, FCRA compliance, and SIU strategy. Practical guidance for adjusters, defense attorneys, and SIU professionals.
Digital forensics and data recovery
Mobile and computer forensics, deleted file recovery, chain-of-custody documentation, eDiscovery, and the tools forensic investigators actually use. Written for attorneys, HR professionals, and individuals navigating digital evidence for the first time.
Due diligence and background investigations
Pre-employment screening, executive background checks, vendor due diligence, pre-acquisition research, and FCRA compliance. Who needs investigative-grade due diligence, how to scope it, and what a thorough report looks like compared to a database pull.
Workplace investigations and HR
Harassment, discrimination, Title IX, hostile work environment, EEOC charges, and when to bring in an independent investigator. Guidance for HR professionals, employment attorneys, and school administrators.
Cold cases and missing persons
How cold case investigations work, what families can do to reopen a case, genetic genealogy, victimology, file review, and the realities of private cold case work for attorneys and journalists.