Just when you thought there was nothing new to learn, the author has created the most concise investigative guide to business intelligence and the social media. This powerful resource contains useful insights and proven successful techniques the reader can apply immediately. Step-by-step examples coupled with proven strategies and a detailed practical approach all lead to achieving better results. Hetherington's methods appeal to and educate readers at all levels of expertise.

It is easier to paint a pretty picture than to hide a checkered past. In business, a company's future can depend upon what it knows about a competitor, vendor, customer or potential partner. The difference between entering a profitable relationship or costly litigation can hinge on an effective business background investigation. A smart businessperson checks to see if there are hidden past financial problems, principals with criminal records, or a history of lawsuits. Business Background Investigations provides the tools and techniques needed to investigate any business entity and uncover the details essential for success in a highly competitive environment.

"In this book, you will discover hard-to-find public information through the advanced use of search engines and social networks; learn insider secrets for finding detailed information on people and businesses; access detailed state-by-state profiles to know which types of records can be found online and what they will reveal. 11,000+ sites examined; locate the best online vendors for your specific needs; also includes a chapter dedicated to the fundamentals of searching public records online; and replaces the 6th edition of Public Records Online."--BOOK JACKET.

Financial crimes and scandals constantly victimize sophisticated companies, investors, executives, and business deal-makers. Whether you’re planning a major investment, a corporate acquisition, or merger, you can’t afford to have it happen to you. In Digging for Disclosure , the leaders of a world-class corporate investigations firm show you exactly how to protect yourself from financial fraud. Kenneth Springer and Joelle Scott draw on decades of experience as investigators working for top clients. They present dozens of stunning stories of real-world financial malfeasance, as well as powerful lessons and techniques for recognizing the signals of fraud, and successfully exposing it. You’ll discover little-known databases for uncovering what corporate criminals don’t want you to know—and how to go beyond the Internet to find crucial information that only exists offline. Springer and Scott show how to “think like a swindler”… track down fraud both before and after a transaction… gather crucial competitive intelligence… find hidden assets such as co-op real estate… uncover foreign criminal convictions… understand a potential borrower’s true financial situation… perform background checks on corporations… even investigate the potential involvement of organized crime. You can’t afford not to know who you’re dealing with. Digging for Disclosure will help you make sure you do—always.

Both authors have bought and sold several businesses, and here they explain the process in simple, easy-to-follow steps that cover all the basics such as market, products, insurance facilities, assets and short and long term liabilities.

Security Operations Management, 3rd edition, is the latest edition the seminal reference on corporate security management operations for today's security management professionals and students. The book explores the characteristics of today's globalized workplaces, why security has a key role within them, and what the greatest concern are to security practitioners and senior managers. Incorporating the latest security research and best practices, updates to Security Operations Management 3rd edition include explorations of the key skills needed by security managers to demonstrate the value of their security program, greater emphasis on identifying and managing risk, and coverage of the latest technological advances in security control, command, communications, and computing. The third edition also delves more deeply than previous editions into online security training practices, as well as investigates the changing roles of women and minorities in security operations. - Includes all-new cases and examples—including from outside the U.S.—providing coverage of both the business and technical aspects of security - Offers increased coverage of cybercrime and workplace violence - Explores the latest technological advances in security control, command, communications, and computing, and current techniques for how prospective security personnel are vetted, including how to use social media - Prepares security professionals for professional certification exams

Finally there is a reference source that brings together all the available anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act guidance and best practices for conducting suspicious activity report (SAR) investigations. This book offers a treasure trove of information that will make your SAR process more efficient while simultaneously reducing compliance risk. The authors detail how to conduct suspicious activity investigations in a step-by-step manner and provide all the information you'll need to understand and identify a full range of financial crimes and schemes.