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Federated Search: Incorporating the Right Data at the Right Time
In 2023, approximately 120 zettabytes* of data are expected to be generated worldwide. A single zettabyte is 10^21 – which is a 1 followed by 21 zeros (a trillion gigabytes). That’s a lot of data, and the volume increases exponentially each year. It’s safe to say, at these sizes, not all data sets can be…
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5 Ways to Accelerate Tax Investigations with AI and Decision Intelligence
Tax Fraud is Winning the Race Tax fraud is a growing problem, with ever more sophisticated tactics employed by perpetrators. Traditional analytics tools and BI solutions are struggling to keep up, leaving tax authorities grappling with the staggering costs of tax evasion and fraud. In the EU, it amounts to a mind-boggling €824 billion annually,…
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What Law Enforcement Needs to Know About Crypto Money Laundering
Money laundering is a common theme among many crypto crimes. Criminal actors exploit the anonymity of the blockchain to launder profits from both off-chain and on-chain crimes to obfuscate the sources of illicit funds and convert them into cash, which can then be moved into the legitimate banking system. Cryptocurrency is used by criminals to launder funds from…
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Better Data, Better Analytics: Transforming Data Through ETL & ELT for Consistent Outcomes
Accurate data is crucial for effective analytics, as it can impact government and enterprise organizations in terms of time, money, reputation, customers, and even safety. Just like a fuel filter removes impurities before reaching a car engine, transformation functions are necessary for analytics to ensure high-quality data for decision-making. The adage ‘Garbage In, Garbage Out’…
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Investigating 5 Kinds of Crypto Crime
Technology has made almost every aspect of our lives – and the lives of criminals – easier. The blockchain has fostered an ecosystem in which illicit actors can easily operate anonymously and internationally, stalling financial investigations and setting the stage for increased crypto crime. In our previous blog we outlined how criminal actors exploit the…
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Data-Driven Justice: Michael Fullilove on Combatting Human Trafficking with AI
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons This year’s theme for the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind”. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), there are an estimated 49.6 million victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery worldwide, and these numbers are growing1….
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From Raw Data to Informed Decisions:
How Data Fusion Empowers Decision Intelligence
Data fusion systems are essential for law enforcement and intelligence agencies who wish to effectively utilize vast amounts of data from diverse sources, leading to improved decision-making, crime prevention, and enhanced national security. These systems empower users to manage how data is accessed, combined, analyzed, and reported by transforming and standardizing data into a unified…
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4 Cross-Border Crime Trends to Know at ISS World Europe 2023
ISS World Europe, one of the largest conferences for law enforcement and security professionals, is taking place June 6-8 in Prague. This is an exciting opportunity for top security experts to discuss how the latest technology can ensure public safety and bring criminals to justice. This year’s ISS World Europe is sure to be influenced…
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Turbocharging AML Investigations with Decision Intelligence
An estimated 2 to 5% of global GDP, or roughly €715 billion to 1.87 trillion, is laundered each year, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Money laundering is growing in scope and scale worldwide, as bad actors use increasingly complex tactics to carry out illicit financial schemes. New technologies and…
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5 Key Trends to Look Out For at ISS Dubai
ISS Middle East, one of the largest gatherings in the world for law enforcement and intelligence professionals in the world, is fast approaching. The conference will take place from February 28th to March 2nd. Before you head off to Dubai, we would like to give you a preview of 5 key trends to get up…
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