[infocats]

American intelligence agencies have less trouble getting information, than in finding ways to store it. This situation changed in the 1990s as fiber optic cable became the cheapest way to move huge amounts of electronic data at the speed of light.

In a slightly different take, while moving and storing data rapidly is necessary, it is not sufficient. Where we fall very short is in the analysis end, where collected data often sits for days / month / years wanting for analysis and interpretation.

[beezdotcom]

Where we fall very short is in the analysis end, where collected data often sits for days / month / years wanting for analysis and interpretation.

In about three years, someone is finally going to get around to replaying a digital capture of a phone call which says "Okay, boys, Osama says we fly tomorrow into the World Trade Centers!"