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title: Feature Spotlight – Locations, Permissions & Alerts
description: Learn how to keep your compliance program in The Guard accurate and audit-ready. This video covers reviewing and updating users, policies, training, and risk assessments for ongoing compliance success.
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# Feature Spotlight – Locations, Permissions & Alerts

The Guard’s Administrative Settings give you full control over how your compliance program is organized, accessed, and filtered. Admins can easily add new users, set permission levels, and manage access by location or department through the Locations and Groups features. Locations enable site-specific tracking, reporting, and policy assignment, while Groups organize employees by role or function for targeted training, policies, and reporting. Together, these tools streamline management, improve content relevance, and strengthen audit readiness — all while scaling to match your organization’s growth.

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