Entries by Patrick Andrews

SOC 2 Type II | Everything You Need You Know

  What is SOC 2 Type II?   Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) Type II is a widely recognized standard for assessing the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of a service organization’s systems and processes. It is an auditing procedure that evaluates the controls and processes that a service organization has implemented […]

Software Security for Businesses: Importance And Threats

  Importance Of Software Security:   Software security is critical for businesses in today’s digital age. As technology advances, businesses rely more on software to operate, store data and communicate within the organization and with customers. Here are some reasons why software security is important for businesses:   Protection against cyber attacks: Cyber attacks pose […]

What is Software Security?

Software security protects software and the data it processes from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. It encompasses measures and strategies to ensure that software and the data it processes remain secure throughout its lifecycle. Software security is a critical aspect of any software development process as it helps to prevent security breaches, […]

The Importance of Documentation

Easily accessible contracts for reference and compliance, an audit/paperwork trail to support accounting and tax filings, client contact information that is easily accessible when immediately needed, budgets and forecasts to benchmark performance and available policies and procedures references for everything from operations to personnel…are all but a handful of the many reasons strong documentation is […]

Items to be aware of as you evaluate… NEW (or ANY) CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

It is sometimes tempting to be drawn to the rhetoric and broad promises of a new software platform…at least initially, that is. However, one needs to be particularly wary of any newer and unproven software offerings. In the instance of Case Management Software Systems which support the risk management and private investigation industry and where […]

Private Investigation Business Metrics

We recently wrote a blog about how hard work coupled with “working smart” is very good for your business.  In that blog we offered a handful of specific suggestions on ways that private investigators / risk management firms can improve.  However, in addition to developing evolved strategies and methods it is equally important to measure […]

Embracing Change & Technology in Private Investigation

It is all too obvious that on many levels, the world is changing very rapidly and at an accelerating rate.  Above all else, technology (business and personal) is the major variable driving those changes.  Cell phones are an absolute necessity today…but it was only about 30 years ago when they became somewhat widespread and believe […]

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MARKETING YOUR PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESS

Successful sales and marketing efforts can be the result of many variables.  Although often very useful and important, a charismatic and outgoing “sales” personality is only one component…and not even a prerequisite if a number of other variables are present.   For something as important as a private investigation firm’s case management services (and their […]

THE BENEFITS OF “WORKING SMART”

THE BENEFITS OF “WORKING SMART”   Hard work, in and of itself, is arguably very good for the soul.  It can alleviate tension and anxiety.  There is a sense of accomplishment.  Whether perspiration or mental energy, or both, are expended it often results in something positive.   However, hard work coupled with “working smart” is […]