How to Make Your Security Teams More Effective
Top security managers use the power of research and case management
This article was originally published on Securityinfowatch.com.
Here’s a true story that many in the security field may find familiar. After an acquisition almost doubled the size of a major grocery wholesaler, the company’s corporate security team started training leaders to identify concerning behaviors and instances of potential workplace violence risks. This training and increased stress stemming from the acquisition increased reported incidents. The security team at this company comprised a handful of people who were now responsible for monitoring reports across more than 50 distribution centers and multiple corporate office locations. It quickly became clear their current neo-analog methods — using shared spreadsheets and manual note-taking — were inadequate.
In company after company, corporate security teams face situations like this regularly. They use outdated tools that lack any integrated workflow for investigating. Their limited reporting capabilities make gaining meaningful insights into case progress and resolutions difficult. Additionally, teams often work in silos, spending days manually collecting and documenting crucial information that could have urgent implications for the business.
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