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data mining

Definition(s):

  An analytical process that attempts to find correlations or patterns in large data sets for the purpose of data or knowledge discovery.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
CNSSI 4009-2015 [Superseded] from NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under Data Mining/Harvesting