The goal of any investigation is to obtain a fast, straightforward and accurate view of the facts: what happened, when it happened, who was involved, and what further actions may be necessary to manage corporate exposure and risk. However, conducting corporate investigations has never been more challenging. Many workforces remain remote, the volume and complexity of company data keeps growing, cyber-attacks are increasingly common, and regulatory challenges are ever-present. All these factors are contributing to a need for a faster and more effective approach to managing and conducting investigations.

What’s Behind the Growing Number of Corporate Investigations

A recent survey sponsored by OpenText gathered responses from compliance, legal, internal audit and other professionals around the world. The survey focused on current investigation activities and what is needed to drive better outcomes. One of the overarching findings was that investigations are expected to rise, with 51 percent of respondents expecting to see an increase over the next one to two years. Perhaps most notably, the survey found investigations focused on employment and HR issues, cybersecurity and data privacy, and regulatory compliance were set to rise the most.

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