Author(s): Liv DORAK
Publication name: Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
Publisher name: Mihai Viteazul National Intelligence Academy
Publication type: Journal article
Publication date: June 30, 2021
Pagination:
Issue/ Volume: 25/2021
DOI:
Abstract:
The buzz of “Big Data” permeates society. This ‘new’ data, characterised by its
volume, variety, velocity, and veracity changes the ways we live, as an increasing number
of actors from a variety of sectors in public/private spheres and civilian/military
contexts seek ways to operationalise data for value. This paper seeks to offer an
additional viewpoint from which we can explain some of the challenges and limitations
on the road to data-driven intelligence and its integration in security and intelligence
organisations. The scope of this paper is refined to analysing such challenges in the
context of border security, although similar challenges might and do appear in other
applications and fields. An auto ethnographic approach is adopted as a way to illustrate
and remind that the data we collect, process, and store is data about people, and further,
how we choose to use (or not use) this data has implications for people. The bottom line
of this work is that as we pave and forge towards data driven intelligence, we must
acknowledge and remember that the road both starts and ends with human intelligence.
Keywords: data-driven intelligence, Big Data, artificial intelligence, borders,
security.
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