One overlooked fact in the ongoing debate over surveillance is that the volume of warrants for records far outweighs the annual number of court orders for wiretaps. Of the two -- lawful intercept court orders or warrants for call data -- the latter presents the far greater burden on a service provider’s time and resources. A company such as Verizon, for example, may receive a … [Read more...]
Surveillance as Sci Fi – Facebook’s Bid to Read Brain Waves
In which we examine what may be the next wave of surveillance - or merely Sci Fi - Facebook's efforts to build sensors that translate thought to text. Incredible technology developments that arise in the private sector often find their way into the surveillance arena, or vice versa - government spawns innovation, as in the case of Darktrace. The dawning of such … [Read more...]
The Big Black Book of Electronic Surveillance 5th Edition: 2017
C5IS is proud to announce The Big Black Book of Electronic Surveillance 5th Edition: 2017, the ISS industry's unique Buyer's Guide for law enforcement, government and military intelligence. The book is updated to present current product information on the best ISS vendors in 10 categories, and cross-referenced throughout to show the full range of products, services and … [Read more...]
Top Surveillance Companies of 2016
Welcome to our choices for Top Surveillance Companies of 2016, the latest iteration of an annual and popular exercise conducted for members of C5IS. This year’s list includes well-known brands as well some that are less familiar. All earned gold cups in 2016. Our recommendation: Get to know them in 2017. As a natural offshoot of market competition, the majority of ISS … [Read more...]
Fake News Fallout: Can NORSI-TRANS and Russian Spyware Vendors Be Trusted?
With recent evidence of Russia’s role in influencing the outcome of the U.S Presidential election, now might not be the most opportune moment for Russian Spyware vendors to be hawking their wares at Intelligence Support Systems (ISS) conferences organized and hosted by an American enterprise. Yet such is the case with NORSI-TRANS, a featured exhibitor at the upcoming ISS World … [Read more...]