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Assessing supply chain transparency through OSINT research – conducting a forensic analysis of publicly available supply chain information
When assessing due diligence obligations within the supply chain, publicly available information on suppliers, their ownership structures and known incidents can serve as an important supplement to internal company data.
We carry out structured research into such information as part of an existing compliance or legal enquiry and document the relevant source in a way that can be traced.
Why LanCologne?
Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.
Our OSINT investigations are always carried out as a complementary component to existing IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries. Every step of the investigation and every piece of digital evidence found is documented and, where technically possible, archived to ensure traceability even if the original online content is subsequently altered or deleted.
Our services
We research publicly available information on suppliers and their structures, and prepare this information in a forensically documented format for compliance purposes.
Typical areas of application
This is how a supply chain transparency audit works
Once the suppliers to be audited have been identified, publicly available information on their structure, history and known incidents is researched and summarised in a structured report.
Why is the supply chain transparency audit relevant from a forensic perspective?
Publicly available information can reveal risks within the supply chain that are not disclosed in suppliers’ internal reports.
Documented research also helps companies to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their statutory due diligence obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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