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Executive Briefing Topic 5 – Geospatial Information Systems. Jan Cook ISYM 540 – SSII Current Topics in ISM August 6 th , 2009. Moon’s dark side with colors correlating to geological materials and phenomena . Geospatial Information Assurance & Security Challenges.
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Executive BriefingTopic 5 –Geospatial Information Systems Jan Cook ISYM 540 – SSII Current Topics in ISM August 6th, 2009 Moon’s dark side with colors correlating to geological materials and phenomena
Observable factors • transportation schedules • academic textbooks • trade journals • the resources of individuals familiar with the operations of a particular type of facility
Unobservable factors • timely information • the target’s internal features • potential vulnerabilities • current security practices
Benefits of Geo info public safety and transportation access advancing scientific understanding provide economic benefits
Of high value • national monuments • public gathering locations • military installations
RAND SURVEY: • Fewer than 6% of the datasets contained useful potential attack information • They removed the useful and unique information sources. • Diverse alternative information sources exist..
Need for leadership Jan Cook ISYM 540 – SSII Current Topics in ISM August 6th, 2009
Need for leadership The federal government needs to take a strong lead role in the security issues effort. Federal agency staffs and nonfederal organizations also have a strong need for federal government insights and guidance.
Need for leadership NGA (National Geospace Intelligence Agency) and USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) Are in a position to play a substantial role in helping the Department of Homeland Security
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