Protective intelligence platforms allow security teams to proactively identify and mitigate threats for key security needs, including executive protection, workplace violence, facility or on-premise security, and emergency and crisis management. These platforms rely on internal and external data to determine the likelihood and immediacy of each threat, while actively updating these assessments in real time as new information is gathered. Protective intelligence platforms enable security teams to collaborate throughout the entire process, from threat identification to threat mitigation, with built-in workflow and alerting tools enabling multiple threats to be managed simultaneously. While these platforms can analyze cyber threats, they are primarily used for corporate security and public safety measures.
Protective intelligence platforms connect to a variety of data sources, including social media, surveillance hardware, public databases, written communications, and other related monitoring software to maintain accurate records for persons of interest (POIs) and create historical trails to support investigations and future threat responses. They reduce a lot of manual effort by automating the discovery and data collection process. These platforms are used in conjunction with other dedicated security solutions, such as dark web monitoring software, threat intelligence software, and physical security software to capture as much intelligence as possible to address threats before they escalate. Protective intelligence platforms connect these tools and systems, creating a centralized repository to organize and monitor disparate data and improve security response.
To qualify for inclusion in the Protective Intelligence Platforms category, a product must:
Enable users to capture and/or store external information such as OSINT (open-source intelligence)
Continually gather signals from multiple data sources and get alerts on threat activity
Provide the ability to store or manage threats or both
Provide users with workflows and collaboration tools
