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Author Jackson, Brian A., 1972- author.

Title How do we know what information sharing is really worth? : exploring methodologies to measure the value of information sharing and fusion efforts / Brian A. Jackson
Published Santa Monica, CA : RAND, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource (31 pages) : color illustrations
Summary Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the sharing of intelligence and law enforcement information has been a central part of U.S. domestic security efforts. Though much of the public debate about such sharing focuses on addressing the threat of terrorism, organizations at all levels of government routinely share varied types of information through multiagency information systems, collaborative groups, and other links. Given resource constraints, there are concerns about the effectiveness of information-sharing and fusion activities and, therefore, their value relative to the public funds invested in them. Solid methods for evaluating these efforts are lacking, however, limiting the ability to make informed policy decisions. Drawing on a substantial literature review and synthesis, this report lays out the challenges of evaluating information-sharing efforts that frequently seek to achieve multiple goals simultaneously; reviews past evaluations of information-sharing programs; and lays out a path to improving the evaluation of such efforts going forward
Notes "This research was conducted within the RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center ... a joint center of two research divisions: RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment, and the RAND National Security Research Division"--Back cover
"RAND Corporation research report series."--Web Page (PDF)
"RR-380-OSD"--Page 31
"RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center."
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 27-30)
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Subject Domestic intelligence -- United States
Intelligence service -- United States.
Information policy -- United States
Communication in law enforcement -- United States
Government information -- Access control -- United States
Exchange of government information -- United States
Selective dissemination of information -- United States
Terrorism -- Prevention.
COMPUTERS -- Internet -- Security.
Communication in law enforcement.
Domestic intelligence.
Exchange of government information.
Government information -- Access control.
Information policy.
Intelligence service.
Selective dissemination of information.
Terrorism -- Prevention.
United States.
Form Electronic book
Author Rand Corporation, issuing body.
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Rand Corporation.
Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division.
Rand Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment (Organization)
RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center, issuing body.
ISBN 9780833083876
0833083872