Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and computing devices configured to detect and respond to potential security threats. A computing device may be configured to receive intelligence data (e.g., image, sound recording, biometric information, etc.) from a plurality of intelligence data collection source components, and use artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition, cognitive analysis, and/or other similar techniques to identify an element of interest in the received data and determine whether a connection condition exists between a known target information element and a known collateral information element. The computing device may generate notification or alert message identifying an existence of the potential security threat in response to determining a connection condition exists, and send the message to the appropriate component, entity, or agency.