Investigative Solutions Network

What Investigative Solutions Network does

Investigative Solutions Network Inc. (ISN) is a Canadian private investigation and security services firm founded in 2006 by David Perry, a retired Toronto Police Service Detective Sergeant. The firm operates five interconnected service pillars: Investigations (corporate, criminal, civil, insurance, surveillance, financial crimes, workplace, and cyber), Risk Management (threat and risk assessments, security planning, gap analysis, cyber consulting), Background Screening (pre-employment, due diligence, and enhanced security-clearance checks) delivered through its proprietary ISeC web platform, Training (investigative interviewing, OSINT, workplace investigations, active attacker response), and Security (close protection, CCTV, detention monitoring). ISN is the first and only firm sanctioned by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for in-home immigration detention monitoring.

ISN's technology backbone centers on the ISeC platform, a secure web-based portal for background screening that supports electronic informed consent, electronic identity verification (eIV), automated workflow, and API integration into client HR systems, with all data stored on Canadian servers. Service delivery is supported by an investigator roster drawn almost entirely from senior retired Canadian law enforcement — Deputy Chiefs, Superintendents, Inspectors, and Detectives from municipal forces, OPP, and RCMP. The firm maintains a Canadian headquarters in the Toronto area, regional offices across Ontario, Western and Northern Canada (Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa), and US operations.

ISN's business model is professional services-based with multi-year enterprise contracts and quote-based pricing for investigations, security, and risk management, alongside publicly listed per-participant pricing for training courses ($499–$1,099). Revenue streams span investigations, surveillance, background screening (driving recurring volume via HR system integrations), training, and detention monitoring. Customers are concentrated in the enterprise segment — Fortune 500 companies, major banks, investment firms, energy companies, insurers, government agencies, and law firms — with go-to-market conducted through a direct field sales motion, a 24/7 hotline (1-866-790-ISNI), a client case-management portal, and earned media coverage in The Globe and Mail, CBC, Global News, Crave, and Investigation Discovery.

Name

Investigative Solutions Network

Legal name

Investigative Solutions Network Inc.

Website

https://isninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Investigative Solutions Network is a Canadian private investigation and security firm serving Fortune 500 corporations, banks, insurers, government, and law firms with investigations, risk management, background screening, training, and security services delivered through its proprietary ISeC platform and a roster of retired law enforcement investigators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investigation and Security Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud, Cybercrime Investigations & Brand/Dark Web Monitoring (BPAKAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF), Security Incident Response (IR) & Digital Forensics Services (BPAEADAI)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Corporate security services
• Background screening services
• Risk management consulting
• Surveillance investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Pickering

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investigative Services: Professional investigation services including corporate investigations, criminal investigations, civil investigations, insurance investigations, surveillance investigations, financial crimes investigations, workplace investigations, cyber investigations, and behavioral analysis. Provided by former law enforcement officers and corporate security experts.
2. Background Screening: Pre-employment checks, due diligence investigations, and enhanced background investigations for safety clearances. Includes three-tiered program covering entry-level to executive hires, utilizing proprietary ISeC platform.
3. Training Programs: Professional development and training courses for investigators and corporate clients. Course offerings include ISN Investigative Interviewing System, Advanced Investigative Techniques, OSINT, Workplace Investigations, Cyber Security Awareness, and more.
4. Security Services: Close protection services, security systems design/customization/installation/monitoring, CCTV systems, and immigration detention monitoring services. First and only company sanctioned by CBSA for in-home detention monitoring.
5. Risk Management Consulting: Threat and risk assessments, safety and security planning, security plan gap analysis, and cyber security services. Expert consultants assist clients in forecasting and mitigating threats through reviews and incident management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Investigative Solutions Network (ISN) is a private investigation and security services firm that delivers five core service pillars: Investigations (corporate, criminal, civil, insurance, surveillance, financial crimes, workplace, and cyber), Risk Management (threat assessments, security planning, gap analysis, cybersecurity consulting), Background Screening (pre-employment, due diligence, enhanced checks via proprietary ISeC platform), Training (investigative interviewing, OSINT, workplace investigations, active attacker preparedness), and Security (close protection, CCTV, detention monitoring). Services are delivered by former law enforcement officers and corporate security experts across Canada and the United States.

Product overview

Investigative Solutions Network (ISN) is a private investigation and security services firm offering a portfolio of five interconnected core service pillars: Investigations, Risk Management, Background Screening, Training, and Security. The Investigations service encompasses multiple specialized sub-services including corporate, criminal, civil, insurance, surveillance, financial crimes, workplace, and cyber investigation capabilities, supported by behavioral analysis and electronic security sweeps. The Risk Management pillar includes threat and risk assessments, safety planning, security gap analysis, and cybersecurity consulting. Background Screening leverages ISN's proprietary Investigative Solutions e-Check (ISeC) web platform to deliver pre-employment, due diligence, and enhanced background investigation services with API integration to HR systems. Training provides professional courses in investigative interviewing, OSINT, workplace investigations, active attacker response, financial crimes, and cybersecurity. Security services cover close protection, security systems, CCTV, and immigration detention monitoring. The firm's Cyber Investigation Services module offers social media investigations, OSINT, digital forensics, and cyber training. Workplace Investigations and Behavioural Analysis modules round out the specialized service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investigations Core investigative services encompassing corporate, criminal, civil, insurance, surveillance, financial crimes, workplace, cyber investigation, behavioral analysis, and electronic security sweep capabilities conducted by former law enforcement professionals for Fortune 500 companies, banks, investment firms, and energy sector clients.
• Risk Management Comprehensive risk management services including threat and risk assessments, safety and security planning, security plan gap analysis, and cybersecurity consulting to help organizations identify, analyze, and mitigate risks.
• Background Screening Background verification services including pre-employment checks, due diligence investigations, and enhanced background investigations for safety clearances, utilizing the ISeC secure portal platform with API integration to enterprise HR systems.
• Training Professional training courses including investigative interviewing systems, open-source intelligence (OSINT), workplace investigations, active attacker preparedness, financial crimes investigations, cybersecurity awareness, and incident response, taught by former law enforcement subject matter experts.
• Security Physical security services including close protection, security systems design and monitoring, CCTV installation, and immigration detention services. ISN is the first and only company sanctioned by CBSA for in-home detention monitoring of incarcerated persons.
• Cyber Investigation Services Specialized cyber investigation services including social media investigations, OSINT, overt/covert cyber operations, and digital forensics for examining devices and uncovering digital artifacts for enterprise and government clients.
• Workplace Investigations Workplace investigation services covering harassment investigations, workplace violence investigations, workplace assessments, and workplace restoration through policy reviews, mediation, and conflict management conducted by trained professionals.
• Corporate Investigations Corporate investigation services addressing workplace sexual harassment, violence, complex HR interviews, fraud, corporate espionage, and litigation safeguards conducted by former senior police and corporate security experts for enterprise clients.
• Surveillance Investigations Intelligence-led surveillance services employing covert surveillance methods including vehicle, foot, and static surveillance with advanced technical options and high-quality video/photographic evidence primarily for insurance and corporate investigations.
• Financial Crimes Investigations Financial crime investigation services including forensic accounting, embezzlement, money laundering, asset searches, real estate financial crimes, bank fraud, and computer forensics for financial institutions and corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 children identified globally through child protection efforts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ProAction Cops & Kids - Durham ChapterminorOthers · 26 June 2026ISN sponsors the annual Chief Peter Moreira Charity Golf Tournament in support of ProAction Cops & Kids - Durham Chapter, a local community charity that brings cops and kids together in skill-building and mentoring programs. The event raised over $20,000 in previous year with goal to surpass $30,000.
• First Nations Police ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISN's police record checks are conducted by a First Nations police service. The revenue for these checks is reinvested back into their community by police partners, supporting local development and initiatives.
• CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISN is the first and only company sanctioned by CBSA to provide in-home detention monitoring services for incarcerated persons. Working closely with legal counsel and CBSA, they develop comprehensive security plans including security equipment, personnel, and 24/7 video and electronic monitoring in accordance with CBSA standards.
• Deer Creek Golf ClubminorOthersVenue partner for the Chief Peter Moreira Charity Golf Tournament. Located at 2700 Audley Rd, Ajax, ON L1Z 1T7.
• FGS (First Group Security)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISN & FGS partnership redefining efficiency, integrity and innovation in law enforcement services across Canada.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• S-RM: S-RM is a global intelligence and risk consultancy offering corporate investigations, cyber due diligence, and crisis response — an emerging specialist peer with a similar ex-intelligence/cyber talent model that increasingly competes for the same Fortune 500 mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Control Risks: Control Risks is a specialist risk consultancy delivering corporate investigations, integrity due diligence, and security consulting — directly comparable to ISN's Investigations and Risk Management pillars across enterprise and multinational clients.
• Kroll: Kroll is a global investigations, cyber forensics, and risk-consulting firm with overlapping capabilities in corporate investigations, financial-crimes forensics, and cyber investigations — competing for many of the same Fortune 500, financial-services, and insurance engagements ISN targets.
• KPMG Forensic: KPMG's Forensic practice provides investigations, fraud examinations, and asset-tracing services to large enterprise and financial-services clients — overlapping directly with ISN's financial-crimes, insurance-fraud, and asset-search offerings.
• FTI Consulting: FTI Consulting operates a global Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment delivering financial-crimes investigations, fraud investigations, and corporate due diligence — a broad incumbent competitor for ISN's Financial Crimes Investigations, Corporate Investigations, and insurance work.

Direct peers

• Pinkerton: Pinkerton is a global corporate security, investigations, and background-screening firm with a comparable service portfolio (corporate investigations, due diligence, surveillance, background screening) and an enterprise sales motion targeting Fortune 500 clients — the closest large-scale analog to ISN's offering.
• HireRight: HireRight is an enterprise background-screening platform providing pre-employment, criminal, credit, and identity verification with HR-system integrations — a platform-level peer to ISN's ISeC-enabled Background Screening service for high-volume enterprise hiring.
• IPSA International: IPSA International is a due-diligence and corporate-investigations firm focused on integrity checks, OSINT, and background screening for enterprise and government clients — a direct peer in ISN's Investigations and Background Screening pillars.
• Sterling Talent Solutions: Sterling (formerly Sterling Talent Solutions) is a large enterprise background-screening and identity-verification provider with API/HR-platform integrations — the most direct platform-level competitor to ISN's ISeC background-screening product for enterprise HR buyers.
• GardaWorld: GardaWorld is a Canadian-headquartered security, investigations, and cash-services firm that competes with ISN in physical security, background screening, and enterprise investigations across Canada and the US — the most direct Canadian competitor and partial platform peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ISN_Inc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ISNInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/investigative-solutions-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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