How do we know what information sharing is really worth?
Subtitle: exploring methodologies to measure the value of information sharing and fusion efforts
By: Brian A. Jackson
Contributors: Rand Corporation; RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Published: 2014
Place of publication: [Santa Monica, CA]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9780833083869
Subjects: Domestic intelligence; Intelligence service; Information policy; Communication in law enforcement; Government information; Access control; Exchange of government information; Selective dissemination of information; Disclosure of information; Terrorism; Prevention
Description: "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."--"Abstract" on web page.
Notes: Caption title.

"RAND Corporation research report series."--Web page (PDF).

"RR-380-OSD."--Page 32.

"RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 27-30).