In the drive to pinpoint meaningful insights from vast amounts of data, there are many schools of thought, but two stand out: (1) that of companies such as Recorded Future, which extracts finite actionable intelligence from diverse OSINT sources to quickly predict events, their timing, attackers and targets; and (2) “deep Web” players like BrightPlanet that strive for the same … [Read more...]
Trovicor: The Black Panther of Surveillance
Of all the symbols in the surveillance industry, few resonate like the black panther of Trovicor. Pound for pound scarcely larger than a man, the panther is a silent stalker that strikes with speed, cunning and astounding strength. Size is irrelevant when counted against the assets of intelligence, stealth and – where prey are cornered -- jaws as powerful as a … [Read more...]
BAE Systems CommsReveal: The Right Prescription for Telecoms Churn
As the month of March opened, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence “came in like a lion” with a product launch that shows once again how technologies developed for surveillance can find their way into the commercial arena. BAE’s new CommsReveal, billed as a “prescriptive analytics” solution, is targeted at communications service providers suffering the age-old telecoms challenges … [Read more...]
ClearTrail: Well-Positioned in Lawful Intercept and Spyware
Western surveillance leaders that follow the call of “Go East, Young Man” to India and South Asia have likely encountered a surprise welcoming committee: Indore-based competitor ClearTrail, well entrenched on the subcontinent and expanding outward in all directions. ClearTrail, in business for over a decade, is among the foremost participants in India’s growing surveillance … [Read more...]
Can Narus Boost Symantec Commercial Sales?
When Symantec purchased Narus licenses and brought over key personnel from Boeing on January 12, 2015, the goal was to kick start enterprise sales. What better timing than in the wake of the SONY hack, right? But if Narus’ track record is any indication, it’s fair to ask if Symantec picked the right horse. The core expertise of Narus is and always has been deep packet … [Read more...]