Out of the ordinary : finding hidden threats by analyzing unusual behavior / / John Hollywood ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910220108003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2004
• ISBN: 1-282-45122-7; 9786612451225; 0-8330-4817-1; 1-59875-413-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (186 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HollywoodJohn S. <1973->
• Disciplina: 363.32
• Soggetti: Criminal behavior, Prediction of - United States; Crime forecasting - United States; Criminal methods - United States; Terrorism - Forecasting; Terrorism - Psychological aspects; Intelligence service - United States; National security - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "MG-126"--P. [4] cover.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-155).
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Preface; The RAND Corporation Quality Assurance Process; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; CHAPTER ONE - Introduction; Prologue: Something Bad Happened on November 9th; The Problem of Connecting the Dots in Intelligence; Cognitive Processes for Connecting the Dots; A Solution for Connecting the Dots-The Atypical Signal Analysis and Processing Schema; Outline of the Monograph; CHAPTER TWO - Data Analyzed in the ASAP Schema; Types of Data; Sources of Data; CHAPTER THREE - The Atypical Signal Analysis and ProcessingArchitecture; The Scope of an ASAP System; Levels of Analysis in the ASAP ArchitectureMajor Functional Components Within the Architecture; Linking Dots; Generating and Testing Hypotheses; Control of the ASAP Architecture; Roles of Human Analysts and Automated Agents; CHAPTER FOUR - Finding the Dots; Finding Dots with Rules; Representing Context; Dimensions of Context; ; High-Dimensionality Detection Agents; CHAPTER FIVE - Connecting the Dots; Similarity Connections; Complementary Connections; CHAPTER SIX - Understanding the Dots: Generating and Testing Hypotheses; Generating Hypotheses; Testing Hypotheses; CHAPTER SEVEN - Conclusion; SummaryA Research Plan; Conclusion: Recommendations for Action; APPENDIX A - Case Study: "The November 9th Incident"; APPENDIX B - Systems Related to the ASAP Architecture; Bibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: Presents a unique approach to selecting and assembling disparate pieces of information to produce a general understanding of a threat. The Atypical Signal Analysis and Processing schema identifies atypical behavior potentially related to terror activity; puts it into context; generates and tests hypotheses; and focuses analysts' attention on the most significant findings.