The final output of any investigation, whether successful or not, is a report; and this can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Tell a techie to write a report, and you will (usually) see sweat break out or a nervous twitch; ask a law enforcement officer, and you will observe a certain amount of dislike for the work assigned.
Normally one considers the conclusion of an investigation to be the point where the objective has been achieved – criminal is arrested, crime is solved, security is enabled, VAPT done, security certification or audit has been ...