Case Study (LAQ)

1. Based on Case Study Two, how can data mining be used to fight terrorism? Comment on what else can be done beyond what is covered in this short application case.

2. Based on Case Study Two, do you think data mining, while essential for fighting terrorist cells, also jeopardizes individuals rights of privacy? Explain and elaborate your answer.

Case Study Two A Mine on Terrorist Funding The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, underlined the importance of open source intelligence. The USA PATRIOT Act and the creation of the US Department. Of Law enforcement agencies have been focusing on money laundering activities via normal transactions through banks and other financial service organizations. Law enforcement agencies are now focusing on international trade pricing as a terrorism funding tool. International trade has been used by money launderers to move money silently out of a country without attracting government attention. This transfer is achieved by overvaluing imports and undervaluing exports. Data mining techniques focus on analysis of data on iimport and export transactions from the U.S. Department of Commerce and commerce related entities.Import process that exceed the upper quartile import prices and export prices that are lower quartile export prices are tracked. Data mining will result in efficient evaluations of data, which in turn will aid in the fight against terrorism. The application of information technology and data mining techniques to financial transactions can contribute to better intelligence information. MacBook Air CE