Chapter 15

Exploiting Intelligence for National Security

Gregor Pavlin, Thomas Quillinan, Franck Mignet and Patrick de Oude

Big data: challenges and opportunities

National security can undoubtedly benefit from advanced intelligence analysis solutions capable of efficient and thorough exploitation of huge data volumes stemming from the omnipresent sensing, communication, and information processing systems. Accurate and timely intelligence is critical for the effective use of generally limited resources of law enforcement agencies combating terrorist and criminal organizations. Such organizations often operate on a global scale and, thanks to the proliferation of the sensing, communication, and computing technology, they leave useful traces in the ...

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