Whistleblower Hotline
& Case Management
A Secure, Compliant Reporting System Built for Public Companies.
Confidential. Anonymous. Audit-ready.
The reporting infrastructure your compliance program is supposed to have — without the enterprise price tag.
Why Whistleblower Programs Matter More Than Ever
Public companies face mounting pressure from regulators, investors, and employees to operate with transparency. The SEC's Office of the Whistleblower paid out record awards in recent years — and the Dodd-Frank Act gives tipsters strong financial incentives to bypass internal channels and report directly to regulators.
A trusted internal reporting system is no longer optional. It's the difference between catching an issue early and learning about it from the SEC.
ACCESS Newswire's Whistleblower solution gives public companies the secure, anonymous reporting infrastructure
required by:
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 301(4) — audit committees must establish procedures for confidential, anonymous submission of concerns regarding accounting or auditing matters
- Dodd-Frank Act — encourages internal reporting before external escalation to the SEC
- NYSE & Nasdaq Listing Standards — require whistleblower procedures as part of governance compliance
- EU Whistleblower Directive — for companies with European operations
Included in the NYSE Listed Company Subsidy
ACCESS Newswire is proud to be part of the NYSE Listed Company Subsidy Program, giving qualifying NYSE-listed issuers preferred access to our whistleblower hotline and case management system as part of their listing benefits.
If you're listed on NYSE or NYSE American, your company may already qualify for subsidized access.
Capabilities
đź”’ Anonymous, Multi-Channel Intake
Reporters can submit concerns 24/7 through a confidential web portal, branded toll-free hotline, or mobile-friendly intake form — in multiple languages, with full anonymity preserved end-to-end.
đź“Š Secure Case Management Dashboard
Compliance and audit committee members manage every report from a single, role-based dashboard. Track status, assign investigators, log evidence, and document resolutions — all within a closed-source, secure network.
đź’¬ Two-Way Anonymous Communication
Investigators can follow up with anonymous reporters through a secure message thread — without ever exposing identity. Get the details you need to investigate properly while protecting the reporter.
đź“‹ Audit Committee-Ready Reporting
Generate board-ready reports in seconds. Quarterly summaries, trend analysis, case resolution metrics, and the documentation your auditors and regulators expect.
⚙️ Configurable Intake Categories
Customize report categories to match your code of conduct: accounting irregularities, harassment, discrimination, safety, conflicts of interest, retaliation, fraud, and more.
🛡️ Retaliation Protection Built In
Workflows are designed around anti-retaliation best practices — including separate intake routing for retaliation claims and chain-of-custody documentation for every action taken.

From report to resolution,
fully documented
A clear, auditable path for every concern — designed to satisfy SOX, Dodd-Frank,
and your audit committee.
Reporter submits a concern
Anonymously, through web, phone, or mobile — in their preferred language.
Report routes to the right team
Based on category, severity, and your organization's escalation rules. Audit committee chair gets notified on financial and accounting matters automatically.
Investigation kicks off
Assign owners, set deadlines, attach evidence, and communicate anonymously with the reporter — all from the secure dashboard.
Resolution is documented and closed
With a full audit trail your legal team, auditors, and regulators can rely on.
Trends surface in reporting
So your compliance program gets smarter — and your audit committee gets clearer signals — over time.
Why ACCESS Newswire
Built for public companies. We've spent decades serving public issuers across PR, IR, and compliance.
We understand the regulatory environment because we live in it with you.
One platform, one vendor.
Your whistleblower program lives alongside your IR site, news distribution, webcasting, and disclosure tools — under a single login, with a single point of accountability.
Closed-source, secure network.
Your reports never touch a public AI model or third-party data broker. Period.
Real humans, real support.
US-based account teams, real phone numbers, and onboarding designed to get your program live in weeks, not quarters.
Flexible contracts.
Monthly, quarterly, and annual options — built to match your fiscal cycle.
Ready to See It in Action?
Whether you're standing up a whistleblower program for the first time
or replacing a system that's no longer serving you, we can walk you through it in 20 minutes.
FAQs
Find answers to common questions about our press release distribution services and how we can help you enhance your communications strategy.
Is the reporting system truly anonymous?
Yes. Reporters can submit without providing any identifying information. IP addresses are stripped before storage, and the two-way communication tool lets investigators follow up without ever exposing the reporter's identity.
Does this satisfy SOX Section 301(4)?
Yes. The system is designed specifically to meet SOX requirements for confidential, anonymous reporting of accounting and auditing concerns, with audit committee routing built in.
Can we customize categories, languages, and routing?
Yes. Intake categories, escalation rules, notification recipients, and language options are all configurable to match your compliance program.
How long does implementation take?
Most clients are live within 2–4 weeks, depending on customization scope and integration needs.
How is the data secured?
All reports and case data are housed in a closed-source, secure network with encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, and full audit logging.
Is this included in the NYSE Subsidy?
Qualifying NYSE-listed companies may receive subsidized access through the NYSE Listed Company Subsidy program. Contact us to check eligibility.
What contract options are available?
Monthly, quarterly, and annual contracts are available.
