FORGE
The investigative spine of the EternaEdge ecosystem. FORGE is where intelligence becomes action—investigations are initiated, evidence is managed, workflows are orchestrated, and outcomes are documented with complete auditability.
FORGE operates on the APEX Platform—consuming intelligence from OBSIDIAN, LUCID, STRATUM, and PATHWAY and automatically converting signals into structured investigative workflows.
One Operational System. Three Mission Areas.
FORGE delivers intelligence-driven case management, structured intake, and evidence integrity through three tightly integrated capabilities—working together, not as separate products.
FORGE CaseOps
Unified Intelligence Case Management
The central nervous system for investigations—where cases are created (automatically or manually), workflows are assigned, evidence is collected, and case state evolves under governance.
- Automated case creation when APEX risk thresholds are crossed
- Task assignment with deadlines, escalation, and oversight
- Entity-centric timelines linking people, assets, and events
- AI-assisted documentation via Scribe assistant
FORGE Intake
Automated Reporting & Triage
Streamlined incident and disclosure reporting with AI-guided forms, automatic classification, and intelligent routing—transforming reports from burden to actionable intelligence.
- AI-guided questionnaires that capture the right details
- Automatic classification and priority assignment
- Intelligent routing to the right team instantly
- Foreign contact, security incident, and ethics reporting
FORGE Chain
Evidence Integrity & Data Provenance
Professional-grade evidence management with cryptographic verification, complete chain of custody, and classification controls—defensible from collection to courtroom.
- SHA-256 hashing and tamper detection
- Complete audit trail for every access and transfer
- Multi-level classification and access controls
- Legal discovery export with authentication certificates
From Intelligence to Resolution
FORGE transforms intelligence signals into structured investigations with clear workflows, evidence management, and audit-ready documentation—with automation where it accelerates, and human oversight where it matters.
Cases can be created without an analyst manually deciding to open one. When OBSIDIAN detects insider risk above threshold, when LUCID surfaces a critical OSINT signal, or when STRATUM identifies a targeted cyber threat—FORGE can automatically initiate an investigation with pre-populated context, assigned workflows, and initial evidence package. Human oversight remains in the loop for approval, escalation, and final disposition.
What Makes FORGE Different
Not a generic ticketing system. FORGE is purpose-built for intelligence-driven investigations with automation, cross-domain visibility, and evidence defensibility.
Automated Initiation
Cases can be created automatically when risk thresholds are crossed—no analyst decision delay. Manual creation remains available for ad-hoc investigations.
Cross-Domain Investigations
Bring together CI, cyber, security, HR, and legal in one case—entity-centric view across all intelligence sources through APEX integration.
Intelligence-Aware
Cases are enriched with upstream intelligence from OBSIDIAN, LUCID, STRATUM, and PATHWAY—not starting from scratch each time.
Evidence Integrity
Cryptographic verification, complete chain of custody, and classification controls that hold up in legal, compliance, and oversight reviews.
AI-Assisted Documentation
Scribe AI drafts investigation summaries, timelines, and reports—reducing administrative burden while maintaining professional standards.
Audit-Ready Records
Complete investigative record suitable for oversight, compliance, IG review, and legal proceedings—every action logged and traceable.
FORGE vs. Legacy Approaches
Use Cases
How organizations use FORGE to operationalize intelligence and conduct defensible investigations.
Insider Threat Investigation
OBSIDIAN Guard detects behavioral anomalies indicating potential insider risk—unusual access patterns, data exfiltration indicators, and corroborating travel to sensitive regions. The risk score crosses the automated threshold.
Foreign Contact Inquiry
An employee submits a foreign contact disclosure through FORGE Intake after an unsolicited approach at a conference. The report is automatically classified, enriched with OSINT from LUCID, and routed to CI for review.
Multi-Disciplinary Investigation
A complex investigation requires coordination across counterintelligence, cyber security, physical security, and legal teams—each with different access levels, evidence needs, and documentation requirements.
Regulated Environment Compliance
An investigation in a highly regulated environment requires evidence that will hold up in IG review, legal proceedings, or congressional oversight—with complete chain of custody and decision documentation.
Who Uses FORGE
FORGE serves investigators, analysts, supervisors, and leadership—each interacting with the system at different levels for different outcomes.
Integrates with EternaEdge products via APEX
Ready to See FORGE in Action?
Schedule a demo to see how FORGE can modernize your investigative operations with intelligence-driven case management.