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Achieving an effective Intelligence strategy is a significant challenge that is
both complex and costly. The collection, processing, analysis and dissemination
of intelligence necessitate effective utilisation of information associated
with the interception and interpretation of messages, tracking the flow of
money, and the movement of people. As threats to our society and public fears
escalate, the demand for detection and prevention is increasing exponentially.
All Information Is Not Intelligence. Information is the source of intelligence.
In extracting intelligence from information it is necessary to go through a
process of analysis and production.
Information is the content of textual documents gathered from public and
classified sources. Agencies typically receive large amounts of information.
The challenge is to understand the relevance of this information in the context
of a current or potential future event.
The requirement for relevance underpins the importance of knowing what the
content is about.
Intelligence is identifying the signals and meaning in the stocks and flows of
content that are relevant to us. This is not just single statements that stand
out for their uniqueness or relevance to our pursuits, but also patterns over
entire collections.
Superstructure has developed a comprehensive, integrated intelligence solution,
SiD, that specifically addresses the needs of the intelligence community at
both a strategic and operational level.
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