GraphAware Blog

As an analyst, you play a crucial role in solving crimes. Harnessing the power of graphs and the many features of GraphAware Hume can help stop criminals and bring justice to their victims. With the increasing advancements in technology, it is now easier than ever to track suspects and gather evidence that can aid in an investigation. One of the most powerful tools available to you is the capability of performing geospatial and temporal analysis.

We are proud to announce the release of Hume version 2.17. This release introduces new functionality in both Hume Core and Orchestra.

Networks are all around us, both locally and globally, and are becoming increasingly complex. The prevalence of networks has led to the widespread use of network analysis tools. While network analysis in criminal intelligence is still a novel concept, there has been a growing interest in recent years as law enforcement agencies adopt cutting-edge graph-based tools to solve crimes.Graphs are an underutilised intelligence toolGraphs can provide valuable insights for intelligence analysts. They allow for a visual representation of relationships between individuals and groups, the detection of criminal patterns, and early identification of potential threats.

London, January 25th - GraphAware Hume announces partnership with the Western Australia Police Force to deliver criminal graph analytics.

Maritime piracy is one of the most serious threats to international trade and security. To combat piracy and ensure the safety of vessels, analysts and operators must have a thorough understanding of the real-time situation. Situational awareness (SA) is an important concept for those tasked with combating maritime piracy. It refers to the ability to understand the environment around a vessel and its crew, as well as the ability to recognize and respond to potential threats. This is an especially important skill for analysts looking to identify pirate activity and take action against it.

In the previous blog post, ”The challenges of intelligence analysis and how graphs solve them”, we saw how graphs truly streamline and enhance the workflow for intelligence teams. The next step in the process is setting up your graph.

Ranging across all the varied fields of intelligence, there is an ever-advancing process to enhance and optimise data analysis. For such mission-critical events, graph technology has emerged as an exceptional solution for all stages of the intelligence lifecycle, ensuring the absolute fastest and best results.A graph analytics solution like Hume provides a simple-to-use interface that allows intelligence analysts to search, visualise and analyse intelligence graphs. The most common intelligence analysis questions are graph-based. For instance, “How are person X and person Y connected?” or “Who are the most influential individuals within a criminal organisation?”.

The webinar Graphs in Criminal Intelligence was run by Dan Newland, General Manager of ANZ, GraphAware, who is highly experienced with the implementation of graph solutions in several government organisations in Australia.

The modernisation of data platforms and the ever-growing availability of data mean that analysts need tools that highlight the information they need to know and when they need to know it. Alerting has become a core feature in many case management and intelligence applications, helping intelligence analysts and investigators keep on top of the changing information landscape for their entities of interest.

We are proud to announce the release of Hume version 2.16. This release introduces several new Hume features, as well as Orchestra features, and new components.