Does the system analyze data to assist users in identifying previously unknown areas of note, concern, or pattern?
(Sometimes referred to as data mining.) The eGuardian system will contain an analytical functionality to find potential links and patterns between terrorism suspects and suspicious events. Rather than facilitating the search for anomalies based on patterns, however, the point of the system is to collect reports about activities that may be linked to terrorism and then to refer the information for further investigation as necessary and to analyze it for potential linkages that can enhance the ability of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to take preventative action . There is no capability to use eGuardian for pattern-based data mining as described in section 804 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. Should that capability be added and exploited for pattern-based data mining, this assessment will be updated and the activity will be reported to Congress as required by the Act. 3.3 How will the information collected from individuals or derived fro
