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R: A Proposed Analysis and Visualization Environment for Network Security Data (White Paper)

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In this paper, Josh McNutt discusses the R statistical language as an analysis and visualization interface to SiLK flow analysis tools.
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The R statistical language provides an analysis environment that is flexible, extensible, and analytically powerful. This paper details its potential as an analysis and visualization interface to SiLK flow analysis tools as part of a network situational awareness capability.

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McNutt, J. (2005, September 20). R: A Proposed Analysis and Visualization Environment for Network Security Data (White Paper). Retrieved September 12, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/r-a-proposed-analysis-and-visualization-environment-for-network-security-data-white-paper/.

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author={McNutt, Josh},
title={R: A Proposed Analysis and Visualization Environment for Network Security Data (White Paper)},
month={Sep},
year={2005},
institution={Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University},
url={https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/r-a-proposed-analysis-and-visualization-environment-for-network-security-data-white-paper/},
note={Accessed: 2026-Sep-12}
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McNutt, Josh. "R: A Proposed Analysis and Visualization Environment for Network Security Data (White Paper)." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, September 20, 2005. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/r-a-proposed-analysis-and-visualization-environment-for-network-security-data-white-paper/.

J. McNutt, "R: A Proposed Analysis and Visualization Environment for Network Security Data (White Paper)," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 20-Sep-2005 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/r-a-proposed-analysis-and-visualization-environment-for-network-security-data-white-paper/. [Accessed: 12-Sep-2026].

McNutt, Josh. "R: A Proposed Analysis and Visualization Environment for Network Security Data (White Paper)." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 20 Sep. 2005. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/r-a-proposed-analysis-and-visualization-environment-for-network-security-data-white-paper/. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

McNutt, Josh. R: A Proposed Analysis and Visualization Environment for Network Security Data (White Paper). Software Engineering Institute. 2005. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/r-a-proposed-analysis-and-visualization-environment-for-network-security-data-white-paper/

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