ASIS PCI case studies
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The PCI® (Professional Certified Investigator) is one of the globally recognized certifications offered by ASIS International, listed alongside the APP®, CPP®, and PSP® credentials. ASIS describes itself as a global community of 34,000+ security professionals across industries and disciplines and at all career stages, and it has brought together security professionals since 1955. The ASIS PCI case studies are 5 cases and about 2,707 words.
1The Vanishing Overtime Hours
You are the lead investigator for a regional distribution center. The night-shift supervisor, Dana, has been flagged by an automated payroll audit: her team logged 412 overtime hours last quarter versus a 180-hour average for the other three shifts.
608 words, about 3 min2The Deleted Email Trail
A mid-size manufacturer suspects a procurement manager, Owen, of steering contracts to a vendor owned by his brother-in-law. You are asked to collect evidence.
526 words, about 3 min3Reading the Interview Room
You are presenting findings to a disciplinary panel about a cashier, Priya, accused of under-ringing transactions for friends. Your evidence: 14 transactions over six weeks where items were scanned then voided, all occurring on Priya's register during her shifts, totaling about $340 in lost revenue.
459 words, about 2 min4The Witness Who Wants Anonymity
During an investigation into a team lead, Marcus, accused of intimidating subordinates, a junior employee, Tasha, asks to speak with you 'off the record.' She says Marcus threatened her and two others with unfavorable schedules if they reported his conduct. She is visibly frightened, refuses to give a written statement, and asks that her name never appear anywhere.
546 words, about 3 min5The Chain That Snapped
You are reviewing a completed internal theft investigation before it goes to the prosecutor. A warehouse employee, Luis, was terminated after $2,100 of copper wire went missing.
568 words, about 3 min