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4.
Susceptibility to
Threats
August 2019 - Edition 36
For security guard compa-
nies, business intelligence
and data analytics must
be seen as an asset and a
form of ‘risk and threat in-
telligence’ because of the
wealth of data they carry.
With consistent real-time
analysis of current and
historical data, users can
track patterns, and identify
potential threats and risks
before they materialize.
Users are also empowered
to take a variety of steps to
mitigate these potential
hazards ranging from pro-
cess improvements to de-
ployment of additional secu-
rity resources and more.
While the effective use of data
analytics can reduce sus-
ceptibility to a wide array of
threats, ignoring their stra-
tegic value may potentially
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