Cyacomb featured in LBC: British technology takes on the hidden spread of terrorist propaganda

Cyacomb has been featured by LBC following the launch of the Terrorist-Authored Material (TAM) Contraband Filter, developed in partnership with counter-terrorism subject matter experts Human Cognition.

The LBC article explores how the way terrorist material is accessed and shared has changed, with social media, messaging platforms and online communities making it possible for individuals to consume extremist content and communicate with others without meeting face-to-face.

For counter-terrorism teams, this creates a significant investigative challenge. Digital devices can contain thousands of files and huge volumes of information, making it difficult to quickly establish whether relevant material is present when time is critical.

Identifying known terrorist-authored material sooner 

The TAM Contraband Filter has been developed to help law enforcement rapidly identify known terrorist-authored material on digital devices.

It combines Cyacomb’s rapid detection technology with a human-curated, expert-validated reference dataset developed and maintained by Human Cognition.

The capability can identify matching material across text, audio, images and video, helping investigators establish whether potentially relevant content is present without having to manually work through large volumes of unrelated information.

Human Cognition’s wider archive contains more than 3.3 million files collected from online terrorist networks over three decades. More than one million of these files have been identified as terrorist-authored material, with content reviewed and validated by subject matter experts before inclusion within the reference dataset.

Supporting faster, more informed investigations

By identifying matches to material already held within the curated dataset, the TAM Contraband Filter can help investigators focus attention on relevant devices and determine where further investigation may be required.

The matching process also limits unnecessary access to unrelated private information, supporting a more focused and privacy-assured approach to digital investigations.

A detection identifies the presence of material matching the reference dataset. It does not assess an individual’s ideology, intent or beliefs, determine whether someone is a terrorist, or replace further investigation and expert analysis.

The LBC article features insights from Cyacomb CEO Chris Johnson and Human Cognition co-founder Dr Ali Fisher on the changing threat landscape and why law enforcement needs technology that can help it keep pace.

Read the full article on LBC: https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/radicalised-behind-closed-doors-british-tech-terrorism-5HjdjS6_2/

To learn more about the Terrorist-Authored Material Contraband Filter and how it could support your team, contact Cyacomb to arrange a demonstration.

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