i2 CEO Bob Griffin
With the nation’s debt ceiling looming, it has become clear that members of Congress on both sides of the aisle will not agree to new borrowing unless government spending cuts are included in that authorization. But when it comes to reducing outlays, the programs that make up the lion’s share of spending, and which are also the most contentious – nondiscretionary spending like entitlements and health care – are often put off for another day. If we’re going to have a meaningful, long-term impact on the fiscal well-being of our economy, this can’t continue. Fortunately, we have an option available that can make an immediate difference on one of the biggest budget busters, without eliminating any programs or forcing tough choices – tackling health care fraud by leveraging existing technologies. READ MORE 
On the heels of this week’s announcement that i2 and PPM 2000 have entered into a strategic channel partnership agreement, the two companies co-hosted a webinar showcasing the advanced capabilities of their combined offerings: PPM’s enterprise level investigation management solution Perspective and the suite of analysis products from i2, including Analyst’s Notebook and iBridge. 
Led by Brian McIlravey, co-CEO of PPM 2000, and i2’s Mark Massop, Director and Solutions Specialist, the webinar demonstrated how the products significantly reduce the time and effort required of analysts to turn routine data into actionable intelligence – the key to any successful investigation.
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General Keith Alexander, the new Cyber Command Chief, recently stated that his current mandate is to protect against cyber threats to the Department of Defense. However, current law does not dictate how to protect critical infrastructure managed and/or used by the private sector. In testimony on Capitol Hill last week, Gen. Alexander essentially supported the notion that this planning cannot be done in a vacuum, but with the full input and support from private industry.
“We cannot do it without industry support, and industry can’t do it without our support,” he said. “But by the time a company reaches out to DHS after an attack, the damage is already done.”
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To be sure, American businesses are just as big a target and are exposed to just as severe a degree of cyber threats as U.S. government agencies. They also display just as varied levels of preparedness to defend themselves. Whose responsibility is it, when you consider that many businesses are considered “critical infrastructure” — such as defense contractors, financial, telecommunications, power and transportation companies – and are integral to national security? READ MORE
i2 announced today at its EMEA User Conference in Brussels a partnership with leading risk intelligence specialist, World-Check. As a result, i2 customers can benefit from the ability to access highly structured information and create actionable intelligence faster.
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