The Threat Has Evolved.Have Your Tools?
In 2024, ninety-three percent of fatal terrorist attacks in the West were carried out by lone actors, individuals who radicalized online, planned in isolation, and struck with minimal warning. The network-focused tools built after 9/11 were designed for a different threat.
From Networks to Lone Wolves, How Terrorism Changed
The counterterrorism apparatus built after 9/11 was designed to combat organized networks operating overseas. That architecture achieved its purpose: coordinated attacks became far more difficult. But as organized networks declined, a different threat emerged.
Lone Actor Era
93% of fatal attacks now by lone actors. Radicalization occurs online. Planning happens in isolation. Warning time compressed dramatically.
Threat Type
Tools & Approach
Intelligence Capabilities for the Modern Threat
Argus provides a unified platform designed to detect the subtle signals of online radicalization and lone actor planning.
Social Media & Online Monitoring
Configurable monitoring across open source streams. Keyword tracking identifies concerning content. Network analysis reveals extremist connections. Behavioral pattern detection highlights radicalization.
- Platform-agnostic monitoring
- Keyword and hashtag tracking
- Network relationship mapping
- Content pattern detection
Behavioral Pattern Analysis
AI-assisted analysis identifies patterns consistent with radicalization pathways. Warning behaviors like fixation, pathway activities, and leakage are surfaced for analyst review.
- Radicalization indicator detection
- Warning behavior identification
- Escalation pattern tracking
- Case prioritization support
Entity-Centric Intelligence
Profiles aggregate information across sources and over time. When concerning behaviors emerge, analysts see them in context: prior contacts, network connections, historical patterns.
- Multi-source aggregation
- Historical tracking
- Network visualization
- Pattern timeline
Foreign-Domestic Integration
Unified architecture handles both foreign and domestic intelligence. Entity resolution works across international and domestic sources. No artificial separation between threat domains.
- Cross-domain analysis
- HVE focus support
- International intelligence integration
- Unified entity view
Stopping Radicalization Before It Becomes Violence
Traditional CT focuses on disruption. Prevention seeks to interrupt radicalization earlier, before criminal conduct occurs.
Prevention Program Coordination
Secure information sharing with vetted community partners. Referral workflows connect to prevention resources. Outcome tracking documents program effectiveness.
School Safety Integration
Multi-agency architecture supports school safety system integration. School personnel can report concerning behaviors. Alerts reach school safety when threats emerge.
Off-Ramp Tracking
Case management supports disengagement program tracking. Prevention interventions documented. Progress monitored. Re-engagement detected.
Intervention Pathway
DHS CP3 Alignment
Supports coordination with Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships approaches to community-based terrorism prevention.
Focusing Resources Where Threats Are Real
Social media monitoring alone can surface thousands of potentially concerning posts daily. Without systematic prioritization, analysts miss genuine threats or become paralyzed by false positives.
Structured Threat Assessment
Configurable frameworks guide analyst evaluation. Assessment workflows ensure consistent evaluation of warning behaviors and risk factors. Documentation captures reasoning.
Case Prioritization
Configurable risk scoring highlights cases requiring immediate attention. Dashboard views show distribution across threat levels. Management oversight ensures consistency.
Multi-Agency Coordination
Entity resolution connects data when multiple agencies have information. Shared workspaces enable joint assessment. Audit trails document access.
Supports structured professional judgment approaches like TRAP-18 for lone actor threat assessment.
When Threats Become Immediate
CT isn't only about preventing attacks, it's about responding when threats materialize.
Event-Focused Operations
Temporary analytical workspaces for specific events. Enhanced monitoring parameters. Real-time alerting. Multi-agency coordination.
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Controlled information sharing with vetted private sector partners. Sector-specific threat alerts. Infrastructure operator coordination.
Crisis Response
Rapid information sharing during critical incidents. Mobile access for field personnel. Escalation protocols. Post-incident analysis.
Domestic Violent Extremism Categories
The U.S. government tracks five DVE categories based on ideological motivation. Argus supports monitoring and analysis across all categories.
Security Within Constitutional Boundaries
CT in a democratic society must balance security with civil liberties. Modern counterterrorism must be effective without repeating past overreach.
Privacy-Protective Architecture
Role-based access, complete audit trails, automated retention policies, dissemination controls.
First Amendment Protections
Documentation requirements compel articulation of why speech rises to level justifying attention. Protects lawful expression.
28 CFR Part 23 Compliance
Configurable rules enforce reasonable suspicion documentation, retention limitations, dissemination restrictions.
Oversight Support
Comprehensive reporting for congressional oversight, IG review, and compliance functions. Complete audit trails.
The Threat Is Here. Your Capabilities Should Match.
The terrorism threat has fundamentally changed. Organized networks gave way to lone actors. Overseas planning gave way to online radicalization. Months of preparation compressed to days. Traditional tools cannot fully address these evolved challenges.
Argus provides capabilities designed for today's threat: radicalization detection, behavioral analysis, prevention coordination, and crisis response.
We work with federal task forces, state fusion centers, and local law enforcement. Ask about classified environment deployment capabilities.