If you are a communications service provider (CSP) or law enforcement agency (LEA) in the hunt for lawful intercept solutions, you are dealing with one of the most complex technologies decisions you will ever make. The global marketplace spans hundreds of vendors. Products can vary by feature, functionality, performance and price. Some, like cloud-based LI systems, are … [Read more...]
Don’t Confuse Pre-Crime with Predictive Analytics
C5IS examines how rampant media hype leverages Hollywood’s “Minority Report”? to distort the capabilities of pre-crime tools The current issue of TIME magazine carries a remarkable and contrarian cover story on a day-in-the-life of Philadelphia policemen. Remarkable because the article provides an unprecedented look by national media at the dangers police officers face with … [Read more...]
Raytheon SureView: Visual Analytics for Law Enforcement
C5IS reviews Raytheon SureView, a Big Data visual analytics system for law enforcement that competes with products by IBM – and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In late May, 2015 Raytheon formalized a significant joint venture merging its Cyber unit with Websense, a holding of Vista Equity Partners. The goal: creation of a “defense grade” commercial company – 80 … [Read more...]
Accuris Networks: Lawful Intercept Cobbled Together
We’ll say it upfront: If you are in the market for a lawful intercept solution, Accuris Networks is probably not your first choice. The primary focus of this Dublin, Ireland-based company is the development of systems that support roaming and internetworking for mobile operators, and cloud-based billing and settlement for WiFi offload and roaming. It’s a healthy business. The … [Read more...]
Pen-Link: Surveillance Wizard of Lincoln
C5IS reviews Pen-Link, one of the oldest U.S. lawful intercept providers, and among the first to develop analytics software -- now for a global market. Mention “Wizard of Omaha,” and everyone knows you mean Warren Buffett, the genius who redefined investing, became one of the world’s wealthiest men, yet remains noted for his unassuming manner. Just a few miles away in … [Read more...]