Tag Archive for ‘Entity Resolution’

We Are Our Own Columbos

Jarrett looks at the 70s TV detective Lt Columbo for insight into how software can solve crime by asking questions. He also explains how Non-Obvious Relationship Awareness (NORA) can sift through the streams of data to find potential threats.

The End of the Social Security Number?

Jarrett examines how our use of the Social Security number as an identifier has evolved – and how other countries and agencies are trying new systems. How have security and privacy concerns changed? Can a unique identifier work – and is the SSN the right identifier for that purpose?

Five Rules of Successful Identity and Social Network Analysis

What makes identity and social network analysis successful? Jeff shares his top five rules for success, including Rule #1: Assume no clue is too small.

What’s In a Name? Transliteration and Variation

How can the international community handle transliterations? Jeff Huth explains, using the example of the Libyan leader who has over 100,000 possible spelling variations.

Detecting Fraud with Insights into Identity Data

Rick explains how InfoSphere Identity Insight can help detect fraud by offering insight into your data. Find out how you can move beyond MDM by answering three key questions about identity: Who is who? Who knows who? And who does what? MoneyGram is already doing this and has demonstrated a 72% drop in consumer complaints about fraud.

Smarter Government through a Master Citizen Index

How can government get smarter? Alex Eastman reviews three options to help government agencies become more efficient while improving citizen services.

Identity Resolution, Data Quality, Data Integration, MDM, Entity Resolution…Oh My!

Jeff reacts to a recent post by Phillip Howard of Bloor Research that attempts to clear up the difference between Identity Resolution and related technologies. How do these technologies work together? And how are they different?

Entity Resolution & MDM: Interchangeable?

Jeff examines the differences between MDM and Entity Resolution, describing use cases for each.

Can You Play Extreme Bingo?

We all know how to play the simple game of Bingo. But what happens when you have thousands of cards and many people calling out the numbers? Jeff Huth talks about how entity resolution can help you in Extreme Bingo.

Stay Alive with Information Sharing

Alex Eastman recalls a childhood game, and ponders how information sharing among government and law enforcement agencies can help ensure you don’t lose your marbles.