BAE Systems secures £38m contract to develop data analysis technology with Home Office

BAE Systems secures £38m contract to develop data analysis technology with Home Office

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems Digital Intelligence has secured a £38 million contract to develop advanced risk analytics services for the Home Office to help protect the UK’s border and streamline processes for traders and travellers. The three-year deal will enable Border Force and related agencies to manage large amounts of data relating to the millions of passenger journeys and tonnes of freight entering the UK every year. The ‘Cerberus’ risk analytics services will allow for real-time threat detection and intervention, while enabling the secure connection and analysis of data over a longer period to inform longer term strategy. The partnership will provide actionable intelligence to inform decisions about potential risks and identify potential criminal activity.

(PRESS RELEASE)  FARNBOROUGH, 14-Feb-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, announces that BAE Systems Digital Intelligence  has partnered with the Home Office to develop advanced risk analytics services to protect UK borders and enhance efficiency for traders and travellers. The £38 million, three-year contract aims to manage vast amounts of data relating to passenger journeys and freight that enter the UK, by leveraging advanced risk analytics services.

The Home Office, together with BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, aims to streamline and augment the process of real-time threat detection and intervention through the development of advanced risk analytics services, known as ‘Cerberus’. The collaboration will allow Border Force and related agencies to manage data in real-time, ensuring that potential risks and criminal activities are identified in a timely manner. The developed capabilities will enable the government to connect and analyze data securely over a longer period, providing a better understanding of the bigger picture and macro trends, in turn helping to inform longer-term strategy.

The partnership with BAE Systems Digital Intelligence aims to bolster the UK government’s vision of creating efficient and secure experiences for visitors and traders crossing the border, by providing actionable and secure intelligence for those working at the border and beyond.

The large amount of data held across the Home Office, wider government and industry is increasing rapidly, and understanding these large datasets quickly is critical for identifying risks to national security. The advanced risk analytics services will help the UK Government in effectively managing and analyzing the vast amounts of data relating to passenger journeys and freight that enter the UK, while keeping the security of the country a top priority.

The Cerberus development aims to provide the UK Government with a more streamlined and effective way of managing and analyzing data, ensuring real-time threat detection and intervention capabilities. BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is committed to providing efficient and secure data management and analytics solutions to enhance national security and safety.

Dave Armstrong, Group Managing Director of BAE Systems’ Digital Intelligence said: “Our partnership with the Home Office will provide Border Force officers with accurate information upfront, speeding up processes and allowing them to focus on making critical decisions. This contract builds on work we’ve been doing with the Home Office for a number of years, which has enabled the Border Force to identify interventions and prevent illegal materials from entering the UK.”

Dominic Gallard, Director of Home Office Intelligence said: “Technology sits at the heart of operations at the UK border. Our partnership with BAE Systems enables a more data-driven approach and provides our teams with high-quality information to support operational decisions. This helps us keep the UK safe by identifying high threat movements of goods and people and interdicting them. It also speeds the progress of low threat goods and people, thus unlocking efficiencies for Border Force and enabling UK Prosperity and Flow.”

For more information, visit: https://www.baesystems.com/en/cybersecurity/feature/using-data-to-secure-the-uk-border

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SOURCE: BAE Systems