Varnex Insider September 2017 - Issue 71 | Page 14

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In 2011, worldwide research firm McKinsey Global Institute called big
data “the next frontier for innovation, competition, and productivity.” Six
years later, the big data market is still going strong. The IDC predicts
that worldwide revenues for big data and business analytics will reach
$150.8 billion in 2017, an increase of 12.4% over 2016. And while big
data means different things to different companies, organizations of all
kinds are using data to grow and improve their business.
Public Safety Data Challenges
Though opportunities in big data span a range of industries and
applications, common challenges include capturing data, storing
data, and keeping data secure. This is especially true for police
agencies as they work to handle an increasing amount of data
generated by technology like drones, body-worn cameras, and
ruggedized devices.
“More than ever, police agencies are relying on technology
to protect the communities they serve,” said Mike Gambrell,
SYNNEX’ Public Safety Program Manager and former chief of
police in Greenville, SC. “And while this technology is invaluable,
it also means that agencies must handle their data very carefully.”
Data storage and security is particularly important as police
agencies need to access data quickly, easily, and securely.
They’re also subject to state and federal regulations like the
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy that
dictate where data must be stored and for how long, among
other things.
Policing in the Cloud
To help resellers develop comprehensive and compliant
solutions for their public safety customers, SYNNEX works
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