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Sharing, Sparing, or Sparring with Wireless Intelligence? |
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Written by Bradley Siddell
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Communicating over the internet can be conducted within a "Cone of Silence". Remember "Get Smart", or perhaps I am dating myself? I enjoyed these comedy episodes and the various devices that were used in the "Spy Game". Ironically we have incorporated much of the fictional technology that existed in Agent 86's world. I may not have a shoe phone, but the wireless communication device on my hip is pretty futuristic!
 If a "gadget" can advance your organization's communication abilities- don't be so quick to discount it! There is both a need and an interest to move closer into web-style software for law enforcement and intelligence work. Although we have become very proficient at the collection and analysis of information - and subsequently transforming the raw data into intelligence, there is still more to be done regarding dissemination. Oftern, our distribution of reliable intelligence is neither rapid nor sophisticated. How many times have you resorted to a secure paper facsimile? The people in the "field" do not always have the luxury of locating a protected site or a secure means to receive your transmission. Perhaps they need real-time access while on the road or working on a project away from central point of contact. PDA'a are an option, but the departmental security enforcers will suggest they are a security risk. Let's compare electronic devices that are encrypted, password protected, and can be configured not to store sensitive data for longer than it takes to read the information - to a handwritten notebook. Which one of these devices - if dropped from your pocket - would be a greater risk? There are better means to distribute intelligence wirelessly in a secure environment. Some experts would say I just contradicted myself - what do you think?
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