ABSTRACT
Internet investigations are not limited to background investigations on applicants for jobs or clearances, but the issues surrounding Internet vetting are signicant and deserving of specic attention. The principles for cyber vetting may apply to other types of Internet inquiries. What follows is a generic model standard, designed as a starting point for a government agency or business entity and adaptable for the use of any enterprise. Since national, state, and local laws, regulations, and ethics vary where the Internet and privacy are concerned, this standard is intended to comply with most current laws in North America and Europe, but not necessarily all of them. Legal review and customization should be a part of adapting the strategy, policy, and procedures modeled here.1
