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Network traffic analysis

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Identifies patterns in network communications Scope Note: Traffic analysis does not need to have the actual content of the communication but analyzes where traffic is taking place, when and for how long communications occur and the size of information transferred.

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Identifies patterns in network communications Scope Note: Traffic analysis does not need to have the actual content of the communication but analyzes where traffic is taking place, when and for how long communications occur and the size of information transferred.