ASIS International has announced the release of its revised American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard dedicated to investigations.
The company states that the revised Standard provides requirements and guidance for the collection and examination of information pursuant to an investigation.
ASIS notes that investigations are important fact-finding tools in an ever-increasing complex business world.
Whether conducting an internal investigation using in-house expertise or contracting external investigators, the new ASIS Investigations Standard provides detailed discussion as to what needs to be done to conduct efficient, suitable and cost-effective investigations supporting the highest possible return on investment.
A technical committee comprised of security subject matter experts from around the globe took part in the development of the revised Standard, the company explained.
According to ASIS International, the revised standard contains valuable information and helpful tips to manage an investigations program such as:
Patrick Cooper, Investigations Standard Technical Committee Chair and ASIS Professional Standards Board Director stated: “The revised Investigations Standard is a valuable tool that any security team should have in their toolkit.
“The Standard provides detailed and practical guidance for individuals and organizations seeking to conduct proper and professional investigations, both in public and private sector and in a global context,” Cooper concluded.
Sue Carioti, Vice President of Certifications and Standards, ASIS International commented: “Great investigations don’t happen by accident—they happen by design.
“The ASIS Investigations Standard, when implemented, offers investigators a high degree of assurance that their investigations will be effective, ethical, meet their intended objectives and provide the mechanisms required for continuing improvement,” Carioti added.
The newly revised Standard can be found as an eBook here, or in print here.