Intelligence: The Neglected Better Half of Security

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The presentation argues that the security solutions employed by today's companies prove inadequate. These solutions are reactive, merely addressing the 99% of threats easily deterred or mitigated by them. However, they do not address the 1% of threats which are the determined intruders unfazed by any barrier. The high-profile criminals attacking hardened targets in broad daylight belong to this 1% type of threat. This category can only be effectively addressed by the employment of active intelligence programs that seek to neutralize the threat before it can act. But would companies risk the added investment? The presentation thinks the investment is worth it.