Executive Summary • The sheer growth in volume and diversity of data is exponential, and organizational silos are making it harder for investigators and analysts to connect different investigation points and derive actionable insights • Digital intelligence solutions can help accelerate investigations by providing a holistic view of all data, delivering advanced analytical capabilities, and boosting collaboration Introduction Traditionally, security investigations within a large-scale government organization have been a labor-intensive and cumbersome task This task has only grown in complexity as digital transformation impacts communications, commerce, and almost every aspect of life, leading to an exponential rise in the amount and types of data that require analysis. To illustrate the magnitude, consider that a single license plate recognition (LPR) camera can capture up to 1,800 license plates per minute, an estimated 456,000 tweets are sent on Twitter each minute, and more than 1 5 million cryptocurrency transactions are conducted daily—yet these examples comprise only a miniscule part of the colossal flood of data. Investigative teams have tried to keep up; however, finding ways to integrate disconnected databases, various data mining and analysis tools, and separate case management programs has proved challenging and often fails to keep pace with investigators’ needs As explored in two of Frost & Sullivan’s reports, Global Digital Intelligence Solutions and Frost Radar TM : Global Digital Intelligence Solutions, this glut of disconnected tools, systems, and data sets opens up an opportunity for security vendors to offer their customers a comprehensive platform that not only provides a centralized investigative workspace, but automatically collects, fuses, and analyzes various types of relevant data. Security investigation teams are thus able to conduct multiple types of investigations spanning numerous investigative domains and threats on the same platform via a single-pane-of-glass view. Fusing different data sources of all types and formats (e.g., government databases, intelligence reports, financial transactions, cybersecurity threat reports, video data, network data, social media, and more) enables investigators to connect the various data silos and then leverage advanced analytics to reach actionable insights that will accelerate investigations For example, government organizations are deploying advanced analytics on datasets such as financial transaction logs, accounting ledgers, financial institution data, and blockchain logs to proactively flag potential financial crimes, such as fraud or money laundering, occurring in the digital domain. Authorities can then utilize additional fused data sources, such as arrest records, watchlists of known suspects, and video surveillance data, to uncover the real-world identities of the suspects involved in these illicit online activities, gather evidence, and build a case The Benefits of Digital Intelligence Platforms to Big Data Investigations 3 All rights reserved © 2022 Frost & Sullivan | www.frost.com