Data mining and link analysis are two of the most important tools utilized by the counter-terrorism analyst

Data mining and link analysis are two of the most important tools utilized by the counter-terrorism analyst. In simplest terms, data mining is finding the information and link analysis is tying the information together. In the real world, this is not always easy given the vast amount of information available and the uncertainty that any linkages actually exist to be uncovered.

Assignment:

Write a 2 to 4 page (maximum 1,000 words) paper on what links, if any, exist between four “terrorist groups.”

For information on these groups, go to the Internet Movie Database website (www.imdb.com) and search for the following movies:

The Matrix (1999)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Rocky (1976)

For each movie, scroll to the bottom of the cast list and click “More” in order to receive the complete list of cast members, directors, writers, and producers (called “Full Cast and Crew” under the