Data Mining and Homeland Security An Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil defense--United States.

Civil defense.

Information services.

Privacy, Right of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Discusses issues surrounding the use of data mining, which is a technology that facilitates the ability to sort through large amounts of data and extract specific information in accordance with defined criteria. Explains the limitations of data mining, describes data mining uses, and examines data mining quality, interoperability, mission creep, and privacy issues. Summarizes related legislation in the 108th-110th Congresses

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Data Mining and Homeland Security

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-RSI-0349

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