✨PIARA Features
Intelligence Storage & Organization
Schema
Utilizes STIX (Structured Threat Information eXpression)
Creates atomic intelligence objects reusable across multiple contexts
Tracks relationships among objects (e.g., linking threat actors to specific malware)
Logical Grouping
TAXII Collections: Broad thematic categories (e.g., "Android Malware")
Reports: Detailed narratives containing collections of related intelligence objects (e.g., "Release of Android Mega RAT")
Flexibility allowing STIX objects to exist simultaneously in multiple TAXII collections and reports
Physical Grouping
Supports data segregation through separate PIARA instances based on data ingestion methods (manual vs automated)
Ability to access and integrate data from multiple PIARA instances
Object Lifecycle & Collaboration
Metadata Management
Workflow tracking metadata:
Status tracking ("To Do", "In Progress", "Done", "Published")
Assignee identification (assignable to any system user)
Priority levels ("Low", "Medium", "High")
Facilitates collaboration through clear task assignment and status management
Task Tracking & Management
Dedicated "Task" object type for:
Progress monitoring
Exchanging RFIs (Requests for Information)
Assigning scope items or research tasks
Managing analyst to-do lists
Kanban visual workflow management
Object Publishing & Versioning
Version control exclusively for "Published" objects
Non-editable status for published objects; modifications trigger new editable versions
Continuous enrichment capability; no "final" versions, with latest timestamp indicating current object state
Query & Filtering
Advanced graphical query builder
Text-based query builder with intuitive PiaraQL
Faceted filtering
Query initiation directly from any data object within PIARA
Capability to save queries and configure alerts for new results
Alerting System
Integrated alerts within PIARA
Object Creation & Enhancement
Web Application Capabilities
Create new objects from scratch
Derive new objects from existing objects
Generate objects from query results
AI-assisted object creation from media sources
Built-in Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) for precise translations
Machine Translation (MT) for bulk translations
Integrated AI assistance across operations
API Integration
Synchronous API for straightforward automated object creation
Asynchronous API for performance-oriented, low latency workflows
Automatic Object Enhancement
Automated translations
AI-enhanced textual intelligence
AI-driven intelligence extraction from media\
Supported Technologies
OpenAI: Advanced language processing and AI-driven enhancements
Ollama: Open-source platform enabling easy deployment and management of large language models locally or in private environments
Google Gemini: Google's latest generative AI capabilities for precise intelligence extraction and content enrichment
Azure AI Translator: Cloud-based translation service by Microsoft for rapid and accurate text translations
SYSTRAN Pure Neural Server and Translation Server: High-performance translation servers for enterprise-grade translations
Webz.io: Real-time web data extraction
Risk Assessment & Management
Creation and computation of "Risk Scenario" assessments
Adheres to Open FAIR standards
Intelligence Distribution
Use as client-facing intelligence portal
Export capabilities to DOCX, CSV, JSON formats
Direct email distribution to pre-defined lists
Access and import intelligence from other PIARA instances
Mesh architecture enabling seamless multi-instance data integration
Compliant with TAXII (Trusted Automated eXchange of Intelligence Information) 2.x standard
Intelligence Monetization
Operate as a marketplace for intelligence assets
Integration with PIARA-based intelligence marketplaces
API-based billing and monetization facilitated through Stripe
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