CSI WatchDOG

I use CSI Watchdog as a platform to perform some due diligence on the individuals that we intend to hire and organizations that we intend to recruit to make sure that we do not find ourselves working with people considered to be the realist who would then impact the reputation of our organization negatively.

CSI Watchdog is a great tool when carrying out individual vetting or multiple vetting and can help trace and trace elements that have been placed on red alert, allowing organizations to work with individuals whose reputation is not questionable. However, making entries on its screen can be a daunting task, especially for new users. One needs to familiarise themselves with these tools before one gains some level of proficiency and competence.

We use CSI WatchDOG as a vetting tool to perform basic background checks on individuals/organizations/entities working with our project. As we are a US Government implementer, it is mandatory for us to ensure that none of the individuals we work with are on any sort of prohibited or red list. CSI WatchDOG gives us a one-stop solution for such checks. I mostly run the vetting for our international operations.

CSI WatchDOG is a vetting tool, and in that, it is quite good. It has the ability to perform checks on individuals as well as groups. For the latter, there is a handy option to simply add a list of individuals from an Excel sheet directly onto the system. This is quite time-efficient. There is also the option to choose from multiple lists of prohibited individuals and entities maintained in the system.

Overall, CSI WatchDOG is simple to use. However, the user interface could use an upgrade. I believe the main purpose behind the software is functionality, and CSI WatchDOG is quite good at being functional. But user interface upgrades could make the software easier on the eye as well. Also, some often repeated options can be automated for further ease of use.