A recent article in HR Magazine on the forensic investigation of a data thief identified a checklist of information sources that employers should consider when engaging in any type of investigation:
- The employee’s computer, cell phones, and other company-provided devices
- Parking garage access records
- Building surveillance footage
- Office access logs
- Office telephone logs
- Cellular telephone bills
- E-mails
- SIM and memory cards
- Any documents or witnesses
Each of these data sources can provide important, confidential, and trade secret records to an unscrupulous competitor or employee. The SHRM article offers sound advice: When your data has been breached, get professional assistance and involve a forensic investigator.
