Topic: SecureScope Visualizations of the NAICS Dataset

SecureScope was originally designed to analyze data related to information security but can be extended to analyze many kinds of relational data. SecureScope retrieves and clusters data, creates associations between SecureScope objects representing data points or groups, and presents the results as an interactive, three-dimensional graphical scene to aid users in the interpretation of large datasets, and to improve their understanding and awareness of the data being analyzed.

The NAICS dataset was imported into an Oracle 9i database. SecureScope was then “taught” the schema of the NAICS database through the use of a metadata generation utility program devel-oped specifically for SecureScope. The COMPANYDATA table was updated to include a field called SALES_EMP. A simple script was written to populate the database field with calculated sales per employee ratios obtained from data within the COMPANYDATA table. Additional “display property” configurations were generated, which defined the color, size, blink, and motion characteristics of each data field visualized within a scene. Contest questions were answered using SecureScope generated Grid and Wall scenes as well as statistical analysis using NAICS data retrieved from the Oracle database. An example of how visualized results and statistical profiles are typically rendered is presented below


SecureScope is capable of visualizing data and data associations in a single graphical scene, using a number of visual cues. All SecureScope scenes are configurable to user specifications, mak-ing this tool generic enough to use on any type of domain data contained within a relational database. The selection of visualiza-tion templates are designed to support different types of data analysis, providing ease of use for temporal analysis, analysis of associations among large datasets, and mission- and business-impact analysis.

Drill-in features that provide access to more-detailed scenes or even to the underlying raw data supporting a visualized scene, along with statistical analysis of each scene, provide for multiple methods of data analysis and reporting.

The use of color, motion, blink, size and other visual cues allow the user to easily and quickly identify extraordinary or unusual items and trends in large datasets.

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