Investigations Community Survey

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* 1. Where does the Investigations Community provide the most value?

Reading posts or posting on Connect

The monthly calls

Quarterly webinars

All of the above

What's the Investigations Community?

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* 2. How often do you log onto Connect?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

What is this Connect you speak of?

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* 3. Are you interested in attending or speaking at a webinar for the Investigations Community?

Yes, but attend only

Yes, both attend or speak

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* 4. What topics of a webinar most interest you?

Computer Forensics

Ask me anything

Social media exploitation

Workplace violence investigations

Background Investigations and Due Diligence

Future of investigations

Fraud investigations

Threat management investigations

Accident or incident investigations

Cybersecurity investigations

Ethics in investigations

Investigations program leadership

Insider threat

Women in investigations

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Demographic questions: What industry do you work in?

Manufacturing

Technology

Supply Chain or Transportation

Law Enforcement

Military

Retail

Private or Contract Investigations

Education

Energy

Healthcare

Financial Services

Insurance

Aerospace or Defense Contracting

Telecommunications

Entertainment or Media

Pharmaceuticals

Public Administration

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are your biggest challenges as an investigator?

Limited resources: Investigators often have limited resources, such as time, staff, and funding, which can make it difficult to conduct a thorough investigation.

Technical complexity: With the increasing reliance on technology, investigations often involve technical complexity, such as the need to analyze large amounts of data, decrypt encrypted messages, or trace the source of cyber attacks.

Legal and ethical issues: Investigators must navigate complex legal and ethical issues, such as privacy concerns, search and seizure laws, and the admissibility of evidence in court.

Lack of cooperation: In some cases, investigators may face resistance or lack of cooperation from individuals or organizations that are the subject of the investigation.

Cultural and linguistic barriers: Investigations that cross cultural and linguistic boundaries can be particularly challenging, as investigators may need to navigate different legal systems and customs.

Emotional toll: Investigating crimes and other serious incidents can take an emotional toll on investigators, who may be exposed to traumatic events or difficult working conditions.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What tech tools do you use to conduct investigations?

Microsoft Office (Word, PPT, Excel, etc.)

Public records databases

Social media search tools

Case management software

GPS devices

Drones

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What investigations-centric certification do you find provides the most value to your career?

PCI - Professional Certified Investigator (ASIS international)

CFE - Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE)

State PI License

Certified Forensic Interviewer

Law enforcement investigator academy or course

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you want the IC to host a PCI prep course?

Yes

Online

In person

Other (please specify)