Talk Abstract Linked Data Analysis is an approach designed to more efficiently and effectively interrogate and analyze highly connected Big Data. Linked Data Analysis leverages graph- style search, algorithms, and visualization to power pattern discovery, pattern matching, and anomaly detection. In this talk we will also discuss some primary use cases for Linked Data Analysis, including cyber incident detection and response Speakers Ely Kahn Co-founder and VP of Business Development, Sqrrl Ely Kahn is a co-founder and VP of Business Development for Sqrrl. Previously, Ely served in a variety of positions in the Federal Government, including Director of Cybersecurity at the National Security Staff in White House, Deputy Chief of Staff at the National Protection Programs Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security, and Director of Risk Management and Strategic Innovation in the Transportation Security Administration. Before his service in the Federal Government, Ely was a management consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton. Ely has a BA from Harvard University and a MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Adam Fuchs Chief Technology Officer, Sqrrl As the ChiefTechnology Officer and co-founder of Sqrrl,Adam Fuchs is responsible for ensuring that Sqrrl is leading the world in Big Data Infrastructure technology. Previously at the National Security Agency, Adam was an innovator and technical director for several database projects, handling some of the world’s largest and most diverse data sets. He is a co-founder of the Apache Accumulo project. Adam has a BS in Computer Science from the University of Washington and has completed extensive graduate-level course work at the University of Maryland.

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SQRRL ENTERPRISE V2
Linked Data Analysis

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MOTIVATION: LOGS VS. LINKED DATA
LOGS
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LINKED DATA
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LINKED DATA
• Organizes data into entities
and relationships (links)
• More intuitive visualization
• Surfaces meaning & context
• Enables faster analysis
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SQRRL LINKED DATA ANALYSIS
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Sqrrl extends an open core of Apache Accumulo and Hadoop
TECHNOLOGY STACK
Visualization / API
Physical
Data Storage
Data Model
Processing
Interface
Audit
Cryptography
Labeling+Policy
Query Engine Bulk/Graph Processing
Raw Events Linked Data
HDFS Accumulo+
Commodity Hardware / Cloud
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