EXTON, PA — CAP Index is helping organizations rethink how they allocate millions in annual guard spending through its Guard Optimization Analysis — a data-driven approach designed to align security resources with actual crime risk.
Drawing on nearly four decades of predictive modeling expertise, CAP Index’s analysis compares guard deployment to verified risk levels across multiple locations. The goal is to uncover where companies may be over- or under-guarded and help security leaders reallocate budgets based on measurable data rather than intuition or local pressure.
“Our models bring clarity to one of the most complex and costly areas of security management,” said Dr. Casey Harris, Ph.D., Vice President of Crime Risk Modeling at CAP Index. “By combining our crime risk data with clients’ operational insights, we help them identify where guard allocation may not align with real-world risk, allowing for more strategic and effective resource use.”
The Guard Optimization Analysis enables organizations to map guard deployment against crime data, justify budgets with independent reporting, and ensure funds are spent where they have the most impact. According to Harris, the approach offers both improved protection and cost efficiency.
Mike Lamb, a veteran asset protection executive and long-time CAP Index client, said the analysis fundamentally changed how his teams approach guarding decisions. “It revealed that while some guard use was justified by past incidents, many decisions were driven by habit or strong opinions rather than actual risk,” Lamb explained. “Having objective, data-driven insight to guide those decisions is invaluable — especially when guarding budgets reach into the millions.”
Dr. Harris said the company’s Guard Optimization Analysis provides organizations with the clarity to make smarter security decisions. By aligning guard deployment with real crime data, he explained, companies can strengthen safety and efficiency while ensuring resources are used where they matter most.
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