Clients approach Apokas when they require objective intelligence from investigators who work to the highest ethical standards. In this way we contribute to the intelligence needs of government agencies as well as multinational and national corporations.
Through our international expertise, linguistic skills and first-hand intelligence at a local level, we are able to conduct investigations in the most difficult of circumstances.
Additionally we can draw on a comprehensive knowledge of the prevailing legal framework as well as the securing and safeguarding of evidence. Further we possess a differentiated perception of the law and can therefore synergize with law firms, PR consultancies and other advisors to obtain the optimum result for the client. When collaborating with law firms, our investigative input strengthens their knowledge enabling them to provide their clients with more cost effective solutions.
A particular focus of our activity lies in the combating of product piracy, which is currently the cause of immense damage for many corporations. This activity covers all types of products in all kinds of industries. Our anti-piracy teams our able to expose the perpetrators and combat the infrastructures on a worldwide basis.
Apokas can help clients identify and control risks associated with employees and corporate assets. This includes an effective crisis management, a rapid response and crisis training. From selected locations, we are also able to offer personal protections services to the highest standards.
In our approach, Apokas is completely client focused. We develop crisis management solutions to enable the client to go about his normal business even in high risk environments.
Apokas protects people, corporate assets and proprietary information from a broad spectrum of threats. We are specialized in conducting discrete and locally supported security operations, backed-up by an international network of professionals.
Our team of analysts provides tailored assessments of security and political risks for internationally operating corporations and organizations.
Based at strategic locations, our ICT security teams (Information and Communication Technology) are ready to assist clients and offer comprehensive advice in all date-related questions. Our ICT security teams can work in a protective mode but also proactively in the interests of the client.
Industrial espionage is a critical threat for corporations regardless of size or industry. It is based on the illicit gathering of confidential or proprietary information. From a broad spectrum of processes and computer programmes, Apokas can compile tailored-made solutions compatible to the client´s operating environment. This ability includes the development of new, customized and secure software.
Further Apokascan assist clients in the removal of false or damaging information from the internet with ongoing monitoring to prevent reputational damage in the future.
The issue of “Corporate Governance” has gained considerable significance over the past few years. This is evidenced by the tough penalties and hefty fines levied against German corporations in the past for non-compliance. Corporations are further penalized by a distinct loss of public image. A binding statement of legal and ethical principles to which a corporation subscribes can also have a marketing impact.
At the very latest, the tightening of statutory provisions in industry and the banking sector have made a transparency in operations and security in internal control mechanisms imperative to corporations.
With cross-industry experience, Apokas can assist clients reach their corporate objectives more easily through the proactive management of basic business risks and the optimizing of internal control mechanisms. Further, compliance measures should prevent that corporations find themselves on so-called “black lists” and therefore excluded from future contracts.