Employee Device Misuse Investigation

An employee's behaviour has raised red flags. Perhaps it is suspicious financial transactions, unexplained after-hours access, a tip from a colleague, or simply a pattern that does not add up. Whatever triggered the concern, the question is the same: what is actually on that device, and how do you find out without alerting the employee, contaminating evidence, or handing them grounds for a wrongful dismissal claim?

We conduct discreet, forensically rigorous employee device misuse investigations that answer that question with evidence rather than inference, giving employers a clear basis for whatever action follows.

WHAT WE DO

Covert Forensic Examination

We forensically examine laptops, desktops, mobile phones, USB drives, and other company-issued devices, recovering deleted files, communication records, user activity logs, and application data without alerting the subject of the investigation.

Data Exfiltration Analysis

We determine whether sensitive company data has been copied to USB drives, personal email accounts, cloud storage, or messaging applications, and establish exactly what was taken and when.

Communications Analysis

We analyse email archives, messaging applications, and call logs to identify inappropriate communications, collusion with external parties, and evidence of fraud or misconduct.

Internet and Browsing Activity

We recover and analyse browser histories, downloaded files, and web activity to establish patterns that support or refute the allegations under investigation.

Access and Authentication Logs

We correlate user authentication records, system access logs, and file access histories to establish who accessed what, when, and from which device.

HR and Legal Coordination

We work closely with HR and legal teams throughout the investigation to ensure procedures comply with applicable law and that evidence is collected in a manner that holds up to challenge.

Investigative Report Preparation

Our findings are documented in clear, objective reports suitable for disciplinary hearings, Labour Court proceedings, police referrals, and civil litigation.

We understand the particular difficulty of these investigations: the need for speed that does not compromise rigour, confidentiality that does not compromise thoroughness, and conclusions that stand up when the other side pushes back. We have worked across banking, oil and gas, government, and corporate sectors, and our findings have held up in disciplinary proceedings, criminal prosecutions, and civil recovery actions. We maintain strict confidentiality throughout and work within the boundaries of Nigerian employment law.