DATA ANALYSIS VERSUS INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS: WHAT'S NEW IN THE GAME?
DATA ANALYSIS VERSUS INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS: WHAT'S NEW IN THE GAME?
Author(s): Andrada-Nicoleta HALGAȘ-BLAGASubject(s): Security and defense
Published by: National Institute for Intelligence Studies
Keywords: data analysis; intelligence analysis; big data; analysis-driven collection; data analysis tools; tech skills; research and development; artificial intelligence
Summary/Abstract: Nowadays, when information is abundant, ever-present and readily available, how does an intelligence organization adapt, in order to collect and process what is truly relevant, as well as provide "value-added" to decision-makers?The information revolution has greatly impacted national intelligence. Collection has become increasingly focused on large sets of data (big data). As more of that processed data is available outside intelligence organizations, the role of intelligence professionals has shifted from analysing collected data to provide assessments of current events, to that of ggeenneerraattiinngg kknnoowwlleeddggee,, pprreeddiiccttiioonnss aanndd wwaarrnniinngg that help decision-makers avoid strategic surprises.
Journal: Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 17-18
- Page Range: 217-226
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
