Insider Threat Risk Calculator
ID: MDA241-004Type: BOTH
Overview

Topic

Insider Threat Risk Calculator

Agency

Department of DefenseN/A

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: BOTHYear: 2024

Topic Link

https://www.sbir.gov/node/2479973

Additional Information

https://www.defensesbirsttr.mil/SBIR-STTR/Opportunities/
Timeline
  1. 1
    Release Nov 29, 2023 12:00 AM
  2. 2
    Open Jan 3, 2024 12:00 AM
  3. 3
    Next Submission Due Feb 21, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Close Feb 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking proposals for the development of an Insider Threat Risk Calculator. The objective is to create a tool that can ingest leads from various sources, synthesize the information with other available data on a Possible Threat Actor (PTA), assign a risk level to the PTA, and notify Counter-Insider Threat (C-InT) analysts of the risk level. The tool should automate the lead screening process and leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance analysts' abilities to recognize potential threats.

In Phase I, the tool should demonstrate the ability to collect leads from automated sources, written reports, and online reporting sources. Phase II should focus on fusing and synthesizing the collected data, assigning appropriate risk levels, and storing the data for analyst review. The risk levels should be presented as a percentage threat value with associated explanations. In Phase III, the tool should create human interface technologies that allow analysts to interpret the collected data and risk levels.

The project duration and funding specifics are not provided in the document. For more information and to submit a proposal, visit the DOD SBIR 24.1 BAA solicitation page on grants.gov.

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