IST Research Contributes to Recommendations for the UN Security Council
Summary
Fredericksburg, VA, September 14, 2016 --( Workshop participants represented a diverse mix of organizations from UN entities and national law enforcement agencies to Financial Intelligence Units and the technology sector.IST was invited to provide expertise in and support for the idea of data sharing platforms as a critical tool for identifying and tracking groups of bad actors around the world.Their work has resulted in the development of the Pulse Platform that allows organizations to connect to people in high-risk and low-stability environments and gain a comprehensive understanding of complex human security challenges.IST was invited to provide expertise in and support for the idea of data sharing platforms as a critical tool for identifying and tracking groups of bad actors around the world.“We are extremely proud to have had the opportunity to lend our voice in a report that will reach the highest levels of those seeking justice for the victims of human trafficking in conflict.The ability to share that experience in a meaningful way is gratifying for us all because everything we do here is with the intention of advancing the platform to support those living and working at the edge,” said IST founder Ryan Paterson.The subject of how data and technology can be leveraged as part of this effort by the Security Council is central to the ideas put forth in this report.