TAG: Threat Assessment Guide for ICAC Tips
Smarter Triage. Structured Intelligence. Faster Action.
Every ICAC unit faces the same challenge: overwhelming volumes of cyber tips with limited time and personnel. TAG is an AI-powered tool that transforms this overload into scored, report-ready intelligence, enabling law enforcement to identify and act on the most urgent threats to children—faster and with greater confidence.
The Intelligence Gap
In 2021 alone, NCMEC received over 29.3 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation. For ICAC units, this creates an impossible situation:
● Too many tips to thoroughly investigate each one
● Inconsistent prioritization across investigators and jurisdictions
● Critical threats potentially buried in the volume
● Limited documentation to support investigative decisions
What TAG Does
TAG analyzes and scores ICAC tips across multiple
risk categories, delivering structured reports, and prioritized alerts—so your team can focus on threats that matter most.
AI-Powered Threat Categorization
TAG processes tips using advanced natural language and behavioral models to identify severity and urgency. It applies structured scoring to flag Critical, High, Medium, or Low-risk cases.
Structured Report Output
Every tip is transformed into a standardized report with a clear overall severity score, complete with suspect/victim details, behavior analysis, and cyber/physical relationship insights.
Jurisdiction Targeting System
TAG highlights tips linked to your specific jurisdiction, allowing agencies to avoid wasted time on non-local or stale leads.
How TAG Scores Risk
TAG evaluates each tip across the following risk categories using a proprietary 8-point scale:
● Suspect’s Cyber Profile’s Behavior – Identifies patterns indicating predatory intent
● Victim’s Cyber Profile’s Behavior – Assesses vulnerability indicators
● Communication Patterns – Analyzes grooming techniques and escalation
● Key Physical & Virtual Relationships – Maps access to potential victims
● Distribution Networks – Evaluate sharing behavior and connections
● Engagement and Interaction Locations – Identifies high-risk meeting points
Each category is scored (1–8), then rolled into a total severity score:
This structured format makes TAG’s intelligence actionable,
defensible, and easily integrated into ICAC workflows and case files.
Built on ICAC Expertise
TAG’s scoring methodology reflects the real-world indicators that matter most in child exploitation cases.
The system continuously improves through feedback from
frontline officers.
TAG Delivers
● Faster Triage – High-risk threats are surfaced instantly
● Resource Optimization – Focus investigators on actionable leads
● Standardized Intelligence – Structured, legally defensible reporting
● Scalable Deployment – Supports local, state, and federal agencies
● Faster initial assessment time – Save time with quicker prioritization
● Significantly More tips processed with existing personnel
Why TAG?
TAG is more than prioritization— it’s strategic threat management.
With TAG, law enforcement gains:
● Clear, evidence-based prioritization of cyber tips
● Seamless integration with investigative processes
● Reduced time-to-action on the most dangerous threats
● Complete investigative control with transparent AI assistance
● Rapid deployment with minimal technical requirements
● Security designed specifically for sensitive law enforcement data