Quality Assurance for Security Applications of Big Data

The quality of inferences drawn from data, big or small, is heavily dependent on the quality of the data and the quality of the processes applied to it. Big data analytics is emerging from laboratories and being applied to intelligence and security needs. To achieve confidence in the outcomes of these applications, a quality assurance framework is needed. This paper outlines the challenges, and draws attention to the consequences of misconceived and misapplied projects. It presents key aspects of the necessary risk assessment and risk management approaches, and suggests opportunities for research.