Analyzing Data to Protect People and Assets

Intellicene’s Alan Stoddard Discusses How Intelligent Security Operations Can Support Comprehensive Risk Management

Organizations across all sectors face an array of security and safety challenges. From workplace violence and terrorism to theft and natural disasters, the stakes are higher than ever before. It is clear that traditional approaches to protecting infrastructure, people and data are no longer sufficient. As risks continue to evolve, there is a growing need for real-time, predictive responses to ensure the utmost protection.

Security professionals recognize the importance of adopting a fresh perspective. They understand that comprehensive risk management entails modernizing security and safety efforts. At the same time, there has been an exponential increase in the demand for digital transformation.

Because of this, there has also been an unprecedented surge in Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The driving force behind this growth is straightforward: Stakeholders yearn for greater access to data. The transformation of raw data into valuable information holds the key to making informed decisions and fortifying security measures.

This push for digital transformation has flooded organizations with vast amounts of data from IoT and IP-powered devices. At any given time, a business or facility may be supporting hundreds, if not thousands, of systems and solutions. While some of these technologies are intertwined with other functions, many are powering the security infrastructure. Organizations need modern ways to capture, correlate and analyze data from these investments to make informed decisions.

In mission-critical environments, an integrated response enables comprehensive threat management. Unfortunately, traditional security systems operate in silos, making it nearly impossible to gain meaningful insights. In these disconnected environments, stakeholders must manually coordinate data from multiple systems, which is time-consuming, complex and costly.

The concept of intelligent security operations seeks to address this challenge. It brings together multiple systems and devices into a unified interface, exposing them to an analytic layer. Leveraging artificial intelligence and deep learning tools, critical data is automatically identified, providing a comprehensive view of enterprise-wide activities and their impact on operations. By automating the aggregation of information to detect and protect against risks, organizations have a greater opportunity to establish a predictive threat model.

Collecting intelligence from IoT systems, such as video surveillance cameras, building management systems and mobile devices, empowers organizations to identify potential anomalies more efficiently. This approach allows businesses to manage and respond to situations such as theft or product tampering attempts more efficiently.

Organizations that have a single, enterprise-wide view across diverse systems and technologies experience heightened situational awareness, reduced operational costs, and increased employee safety. Furthermore, this centralized approach enables seamless information sharing with external agencies, employees, citizens and first responders, which is particularly valuable when swift action is crucial.

Intelligent, informed operations have become a top priority for security leaders as they strive for increased visibility, control, cost reduction and regulatory compliance. The focus on security combined with the promise of the connected world fosters collaboration among various stakeholders and departments. It empowers employees in facilities and corporate offices, providing them with continuous visibility, detection, response and incident management capabilities. In any industry, adaptability is key, and the ability to embrace change quickly and effectively leads to improved efficiency and operations. By merging technologies, best practices and services, leaders can take their operations to the next level.

In this era of heightened security concerns, leveraging the power of data becomes crucial. The industry can take advantage of innovative technologies and a holistic approach to stay one step ahead of evolving threats. With intelligent security operations and a center of intelligence, organizations can achieve comprehensive risk management, make informed decisions, and protect their assets, employees and data.