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Behaviour Analysis

Using Linguistic Cues for Detecting Fraudulent Accounts

In this Blog we explore the compelling case of using linguistic cues as a powerful tool for predicting and identifying fraudulent accounts. I was talking to a friend of mine discussing performance drags on active equity portfolios. It seem that portfolio managers often experience one or two of the stocks in the portfolio “blow up” exercising downward […]

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The Impact of Training in High-Stake Airport Security Contexts

In this paper, we explore the impact of combining two key components of behavioral analysis into a training course. Secondly, we highlight the key to lie detection is in the questions you ask. Unpredictable questions that are no trouble for a truthful person, yet are a major challenge for the liar creating leakage across six […]

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Peer-Reviewed Research Paper – The Power of the SCAnR model for Public Appeals

Public appeals, news interviews and crocodile tears: an argument for multi-channel analysis Authored by: Dawn Archer and Cliff Lansley Published by: Corpora 2015 Vol. 10 PDF Version In this paper, we propose a Six Channel Analysis System (SCAnS) for the (semi-)automatic investigation of potential deception across all communication channels. SCAnS builds on our current system: Six Channel […]

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Detection of deception in financial industry

We would all be interested in becoming better at detecting lies, wouldn’t we? There should be a lot of money to be made if we were able to single out those misleading and lying corporate executives. However, it is not such an easy task, although we all do tend to believe (deep down inside) that […]

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Rivalry Between Islamic terrorists – understanding behavior

As we step back to try to understand the behavior and the motives of those driven to kill others and themselves for a cause it is interesting to see the duplications and differences between recent tragic events. If we review the latest wave of terrorist atrocities experienced in France, Mali, Tunisia, and Egypt and the continuous threat […]

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Insider Threat – behavior change is key when colleagues are up to no good

A recent article from the Aviation Security sector highlighted the fact that passenger screening technology alone is not enough to handle those with malintent as often crime or terrorism is facilitated by an insider – a pilot, a baggage handler, etc. The article argues that: “Last December, two men were arrested and charged with operating a […]

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Multi-channel behavior detection is core to our safety and security.

Having just spent another week with our Emotional Intelligence Academy team and an integrated group of intelligence and security agency professionals in Europe (as part of a 2-year initiative) I am warmed by the commitment and dedication to the common agenda of public/national safety and security around international airports. I was also interested to see […]

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Lie detection is about multiple channel scanning and skilful engagement – research article

EIA’s Peer reviewed research into multi-channel analysis in high stake contexts has been published in the Corpora Journal. Link and Extract: Archer, D.E. & Lansley, C.A.. 2015. Public appeals, news interviews and crocodile tears: an argument for multi-channel analysis. In this paper, we propose a Six Channel Analysis System (SCAnS) for the (semi-)automatic investigation of […]

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Deception in recruitment

The cost of not picking up deception in job applications can cost employers £4k-£6k per mistake Getting recruitment decisions right is essential at the best of times but in the face of economic uncertainty, it becomes even more critical. In this post-recession environment, the task of recruiting the best talent certainly presents some challenges for […]

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