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    How to Boost your Organization’s Ransomware Protection and Prevent Attacks

    Ransomware is surging in 2025—and no organization is safe. Cybercriminals are behind nearly half of all cyberattacks in the past year, and ransomware gangs alone have claimed 6,133 victims, a 14% increase from 2023, according to the 2025 LUMINAR Threat Landscape Report. These attacks are no longer just about locking files—they now combine encryption with…

    By Tanya Gottdiener
    May 18 2025 · 10 Min Read
  • Transnational Crime

    The Evolving Nature of Transnational Crime

    Transnational crime refers to criminal activities that cross national borders, including drug trafficking, human smuggling, cybercrime, financial fraud and many other crimes. These criminal networks are growing more sophisticated, harder to track and increasingly global in scope. Traditionally driven by profit, transnational criminal organizations have evolved into something more dangerous.  According to Europol, some groups…

    By Gilad Ben Ziv
    May 05 2025 · 9 Min Read
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    The Role of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) in Modern Intelligence Analysis and Investigations

    In today’s fast-evolving intelligence landscape, open source intelligence, also known as OSINT, has become a critical tool for law enforcement, national security, national intelligence and military intelligence. The shift from traditional intelligence methods—such as network intelligence and human intelligence (HUMINT)—to an integrated approach that incorporates OSINT is now essential. Investigations and intelligence analysis must leverage…

    By Gilad Ben Ziv
    Apr 10 2025 · 7 Min Read
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    Monitoring Threat Actors in an Era of Blurring Boundaries

    In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, threat actors—ranging from lone hackers and organized cybercriminal groups to ideological hacktivists and state-sponsored operatives—pose a growing challenge to global cybersecurity. As the tools and tactics available to these actors become more advanced, the traditional distinctions between them are beginning to fade. Criminal groups now collaborate with nation-state entities,…

    By Tanya Gottdiener
    Apr 10 2025 · 7 Min Read
  • The Power of Big Data Analytics Platforms for Police Departments

    Law enforcement agencies are dealing with an overwhelming volume of data from multiple sources, making it difficult to extract relevant intelligence. Big data analytics helps process and analyze massive datasets, revealing patterns, connections and actionable insights.    As of 2024, approximately 402.74 million terabytes of data are created each day, equating to around 147 zettabytes…

    By Omer Frenkel
    Mar 10 2025 · 5 Min Read
  • Harnessing AI for Cybersecurity: The Power of Threat Intelligence

    In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is more critical than ever. With the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, traditional security measures often fall short. Enter artificial intelligence (AI) – a game-changer in the realm of cybersecurity. This blog post explores how AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity and allows organizations and enterprises to combat increasingly sophisticated threats quickly…

    By Tanya Gottdiener
    Mar 03 2025 · 11 Min Read
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    How Predictive Analytics Software is Transforming Crime Prevention 

    As criminal tactics become more sophisticated, the challenge for law enforcement isn’t just to solve cases – it’s to predict and prevent them.   AI-powered predictive analytics is key to staying ahead of criminal activity in 2025.   Nearly half of all law enforcement agencies surveyed by Cognyte view predictive analytics as a game-changer for accelerating investigations…

    By Omer Frenkel
    Feb 16 2025 · 8 Min Read
  • Data Driven Policing: Revolutionizing Crime Prevention and Public Safety

    Crime is both a pressing societal issue and also a significant financial burden. The costs—ranging from property loss to the strain on law enforcement resources and the long-term harm to victims and communities—are staggering. As crime continues to evolve, so must the approaches to investigating and preventing it. Traditional methods often fall short in the…

    By Gilad Ben Ziv
    Feb 16 2025 · 11 Min Read
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    Turning the Tide: Combating Government Waste and Abuse Using Advanced Analytics

    According to the US General Accounting Office (GAO), federal programs’ fraud, waste and abuse cost US taxpayers $233 billion to $521 billion annually from 2018 to 2022. While several federal agencies have made progress in reducing fraud levels over the last few years, many of the highest-risk programs identified by GAO have not.   A closer…

    By Mark Massop
    Feb 04 2025 · 6 Min Read
  • AI and Crime: How Artificial Intelligence is Advancing Crime Prevention

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming law enforcement’s approach to modern crime. Automation helps police departments predict, detect and prevent criminal activities. AI enables law enforcement to identify hidden links within intricate datasets and respond promptly to ongoing threats. This improves both prevention and investigation efforts with increased speed and intelligence.  In this blog, we explore…

    By Omer Frenkel
    Jan 30 2025 · 6 Min Read
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