Knogin

Built for the Missions That Matter Most

We build intelligence platforms for emergency response, law enforcement, and public safety. Our architecture is designed to prevent the system failures that have cost lives in documented disasters.

Why We Build Differently

These documented system failures shaped our architecture. Each represents lives lost or communities harmed by technology that failed when it was needed most.

Grenfell Tower Fire

London, UK - June 2017

What Failed

The London Fire Brigade's command and control systems could not provide commanders with real-time information about the building's layout, occupancy, or the fire's progression. Dispatchers lacked integrated data to coordinate the response.

Why It Failed

Siloed systems with no unified operational picture. Building data existed but was not accessible to responding units. Communication between control room and ground commanders relied on voice radio without shared situational awareness.

What Would Have Prevented It

A unified command platform with real-time building data integration, automatic resource tracking, and shared operational displays accessible to all command levels simultaneously.

BC Heat Dome Event

British Columbia, Canada - June 2021

What Failed

BC Ambulance Service's dispatch system was overwhelmed during the heat dome, with some calls waiting hours for response. The system could not dynamically reallocate resources or provide early warning of the emerging mass casualty event.

Why It Failed

Legacy dispatch systems designed for normal call volumes. No predictive analytics to anticipate demand surge. Resource allocation was manual and could not scale. No integration between health, emergency, and coroner systems.

What Would Have Prevented It

AI-enhanced demand forecasting, automatic mutual aid coordination, real-time resource optimization, and integrated data sharing across emergency services and public health.

Hurricane Harvey Response

Houston, Texas - August 2017

What Failed

Houston's 911 system received over 75,000 calls on the peak day. The system could not handle the volume, and many calls went unanswered. Rescue coordination was fragmented across dozens of independent agencies.

Why It Failed

Call center infrastructure not designed for catastrophic surge. No unified platform for coordinating between police, fire, EMS, National Guard, Coast Guard, and volunteer organizations. Geographic information systems could not keep pace with rapidly changing flood conditions.

What Would Have Prevented It

Cloud-native architecture that scales automatically with demand. Federated coordination platform connecting all responding agencies. Real-time geospatial intelligence with sensor integration.

Manchester Arena Attack

Manchester, UK - May 2017

What Failed

Inter-agency communication broke down in the critical first hour. Fire service declared a major incident but did not enter the City Room for over two hours. Ambulance service waited outside while victims bled. No unified command structure emerged.

Why It Failed

Each agency operated independent command structures with incompatible communication systems. No shared operational picture. Confusion over jurisdiction and authority. Training for multi-agency response had not prepared for the reality.

What Would Have Prevented It

Federated command platform with pre-established multi-agency protocols. Automatic role-based information sharing. Mobile-first design ensuring all responders can access the same operational picture regardless of agency.

These failures did not result from lack of effort or dedication. They resulted from systems designed for a simpler era. Argus is built to operate when everything else is failing.

Architecture That Endures

Our technical decisions are driven by one question: Will this work when everything else is failing?

Cloudflare Global Edge

Deployed across 330+ locations worldwide. Your data stays in your jurisdiction while benefiting from global resilience and sub-100ms latency everywhere.

330+ edge locations

Zero-Trust Security

Every request is verified. No implicit trust between components. Security that assumes the network is hostile - because in emergencies, it often is.

Every request verified

Federation Without Centralization

Agencies maintain sovereignty over their data while sharing what they choose, when they choose. No single point of control or failure.

Data sovereignty preserved

Air-Gapped Deployment

For the most sensitive operations, Argus can run entirely disconnected from external networks. Full capability without external dependencies.

Complete offline capability

Team Expertise

Our engineers have shipped mission-critical systems where failure is not an option.

“Our engineers have shipped mission-critical systems for intelligence agencies, defense contractors, and emergency services. We understand that in our domain, uptime is not a metric - it's a moral obligation.”

This collective experience shapes every architectural decision we make.

Mission-Critical Experience

Our team has built and operated systems where downtime measured in minutes could cost lives. That mindset is embedded in every design decision.

Scale and Resilience

Experience with systems serving millions of users under extreme conditions. We design for the worst day, not the average day.

Security-Cleared Engineers

Our engineering team includes personnel with active security clearances who understand the requirements of classified operations.

Operational Reality

We build for practitioners who work under pressure, in real-world conditions, without time for complexity or workarounds.

Privacy Note: We do not disclose team size, individual names, or specific employer histories to protect our personnel and maintain operational security.

Compliance Architecture

Our platform is designed to enable customer certification, not to claim certifications we cannot substantiate.

Architecture Ready

CJIS Security Policy Ready

Architecture implements all technical controls required by the FBI CJIS Security Policy. Your organization certifies based on your deployment.

Architecture Ready

FedRAMP Architecture

Built on FedRAMP-authorized infrastructure (Cloudflare). Technical controls align with FedRAMP Moderate baseline requirements.

Architecture Ready

GDPR & LED Compliant

Data residency controls, consent management, and Law Enforcement Directive (LED) processing requirements built into the platform architecture.

Architecture Ready

ISO 27001 Controls

Information security management controls following ISO 27001 framework. Documentation supports customer audit requirements.

We use "Ready" language because compliance certification belongs to deploying organizations, not software vendors. Our architecture is designed to enable your certification process with complete technical documentation and audit support.

Open Integration

No vendor lock-in. Your data, your systems, your choice.

130+
REST Endpoints
Full
GraphQL API
Real-time
Webhook Events

Developer-First APIs

# REST API Example
curl -X GET "https://api.argus.knogin.com/v1/entities" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# GraphQL Example
query {
  entities(first: 10) {
    edges {
      node {
        id
        name
        type
      }
    }
  }
}
Standard export formats. Your data is always yours.

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