NORA and RODS the two Data Mining Technologies for National Security-A Review

Although data mining and machine learning are among the popular technologies still very few people are aware of the impact which these technologies play in our daily lives. The role of data mining and machine learning is not only limited to discovering the hidden patterns or predicting a new algorithm or a model but these technologies also play a vital role when it comes to national security and surveillance systems. This paper is an attempt to present the role of data mining and machine learning in national security and disease surveillance. In this study, the two important software paradigms Non-Obvious Relationship Awareness (NORA) and Real-time Outbreak and Disease Surveillance (RODS) would be discussed. These systems can be used as a weapon against terrorism and anti-terrorism. The research outcome of this is to (a) Give the introduction of these two terms (b) Present a systematic literature review (c) Highlight the role of these paradigms in National Level Security and Surveillance.