Intelligence-led protection
of interests for individuals,
businesses and organisations.

When a business relationship matters, the picture presented is not always the whole picture.

Before an important business relationship, investment or other critical decision, 4IP can examine an individual’s available background information and their professional, corporate and other relevant connections.

The investigation is based on collecting and cross-verifying information from available sources. Depending on the case, this may include professional and corporate history, relationships and connections, available indicators relating to assets, as well as the individual’s digital footprint.

The objective is not simply to gather information, but to verify, correlate and assess it, in order to identify inconsistencies, previously unknown relationships or other information that may be relevant to the case.

Information that should never have leaked may leave more than one trace.

When confidential business information appears outside the organisation and the source of the leak is unknown, a combination of investigative and technical assessment is required.

4IP examines the available information, relevant human and organisational connections, as well as digital and operational indicators. Findings are cross-verified in order to assess the possible source and extent of the activity.

Depending on the facts of the case, the investigation may combine Corporate & Internal Investigations, OSINT and Digital Forensics.

For a sensitive meeting, the location itself forms part of the assessment.

Before a critical meeting, negotiation or other sensitive activity, the location may need to be checked for indicators that could pose a risk to confidentiality.

4IP assesses the location and the surrounding conditions, looking for indicators of technical or physical surveillance and other factors that could affect the security of the meeting.

Where required, the assessment may be supported by technical countermeasures and specialised inspection equipment, with findings documented and assessed in the context of the specific case.

Protecting a location begins before operations move in.

A business is moving to a new office, facility or other premises and needs to understand the actual risks before the protective measures are finalised.

4IP examines the environment, potential threats and vulnerabilities of the location, and assesses the requirements arising from the activity, location and specific circumstances.

Based on the assessment, appropriate organisational, technical and protective measures may be recommended, so that security is incorporated into the planning process rather than addressed after the fact.