1) An enterprise GIS solution integrates critical geographic data from multiple public safety agencies and levels of government to provide situational awareness and inform emergency response.
2) GIS technology analyzes data like emergency calls, infrastructure locations, hazards, and more to help incident commanders and first responders make quick, informed decisions in emergencies.
3) An enterprise GIS supports information sharing across departments and jurisdictions, improves daily operations and resource allocation, and enhances emergency response for both responders and the community.
The fact that a Meter Data Management (MDM) system is the single, secure repository for the millions of data points collected by an AMI makes it the logical solution for data analytics such as validation, editing and estimation that improve the accuracy of billing information. Yet, as a single-source system of record, the MDM also is the starting point for integration of meter-read data with other enterprise systems to improve real-time efficiency of network operations and business processes.
The MDM with meter modelling components and standardized connectivity can integrate with the utility geodatabase (GIS) and outage management system (OMS) to significantly streamline outage detection and restoration verification.
MDM integrated with the utility supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system or distribution management system (DMS) allows comparison of information at substation/net-stations with aggregated meter data to detect potential theft or network loss during distribution. Similar aggregate comparison helps analyse power quality, identify demand trending and forecast demand. These network analysis capabilities empower accurate asset planning and the utility’s ability to meet demand without adding more capacity.
In all of these enterprise-level functions, MDM integration with the GIS provides valuable visualization that facilitates operator and analyst identification of areas of concern or opportunity.
The real-time network intelligence possible with such a powerful MDM solution can return substantial benefits to several utility operations and business processes — well beyond the initial-level billing accuracy improvement.
INFRASTRUCTURE CONSOLIDATION FOR INTERCONNECTED SERVICES IN A SMART CITY USIN...csandit
Sustainability, appropriate use of natural resources and providing a better quality of life for citizens has become a prerequisite to change the traditional concept of a smart city. A smart city needs to use latest generation Information Technologies, IT, and hardware to improve services
and data, to offer to create a balanced environment between the ecosystem and inhabitants. This paper analyses the advantages of using a private cloud architecture to share hardware and software resources when it is required. Our case study is Guadalajara, which has seven municipalities and each one monitor’s air quality. Each municipality has a set of servers to process information independently and consists of information systems for the transmission and
storage of data with other municipalities. We analysed the behaviour of the carbon footprint during the years 1999-2013 and we observed a pattern in each season. Thus our proposal
requires municipalities to use a cloud-based solution that allows managing and consolidating infrastructure to minimize maintenance costs and electricity consumption to reduce carbon footprint generated by the city.
The fact that a Meter Data Management (MDM) system is the single, secure repository for the millions of data points collected by an AMI makes it the logical solution for data analytics such as validation, editing and estimation that improve the accuracy of billing information. Yet, as a single-source system of record, the MDM also is the starting point for integration of meter-read data with other enterprise systems to improve real-time efficiency of network operations and business processes.
The MDM with meter modelling components and standardized connectivity can integrate with the utility geodatabase (GIS) and outage management system (OMS) to significantly streamline outage detection and restoration verification.
MDM integrated with the utility supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system or distribution management system (DMS) allows comparison of information at substation/net-stations with aggregated meter data to detect potential theft or network loss during distribution. Similar aggregate comparison helps analyse power quality, identify demand trending and forecast demand. These network analysis capabilities empower accurate asset planning and the utility’s ability to meet demand without adding more capacity.
In all of these enterprise-level functions, MDM integration with the GIS provides valuable visualization that facilitates operator and analyst identification of areas of concern or opportunity.
The real-time network intelligence possible with such a powerful MDM solution can return substantial benefits to several utility operations and business processes — well beyond the initial-level billing accuracy improvement.
INFRASTRUCTURE CONSOLIDATION FOR INTERCONNECTED SERVICES IN A SMART CITY USIN...csandit
Sustainability, appropriate use of natural resources and providing a better quality of life for citizens has become a prerequisite to change the traditional concept of a smart city. A smart city needs to use latest generation Information Technologies, IT, and hardware to improve services
and data, to offer to create a balanced environment between the ecosystem and inhabitants. This paper analyses the advantages of using a private cloud architecture to share hardware and software resources when it is required. Our case study is Guadalajara, which has seven municipalities and each one monitor’s air quality. Each municipality has a set of servers to process information independently and consists of information systems for the transmission and
storage of data with other municipalities. We analysed the behaviour of the carbon footprint during the years 1999-2013 and we observed a pattern in each season. Thus our proposal
requires municipalities to use a cloud-based solution that allows managing and consolidating infrastructure to minimize maintenance costs and electricity consumption to reduce carbon footprint generated by the city.
Mindtree has deep domain understanding and rich experience across the entire value chain of energy and utilities enterprises in the areas of semiconductors, M2M integration, system and application software, Business Intelligence (BI) and data analytics to cloud enablement. Mindtree has helped leading technology and CIO organizations to build successful products and solutions for the smart grid.
Analytics is being used in data centers, buildings, and municipalities to provide streamlined, proactive services. The deeper understanding of daily operations that analytics provides enables companies and governments to address problems that stretch across their systems, and makes it easier for them to simplify infrastructures and reduce costs.
Progress with confidence into next generation ITPaul Muller
The keynote from my recent Amazing Summer 2012 tour where I spoke about the need for us to flip out thinking from traditional change control to a more forward looking approach by moving change and security up to the design phase.
Robert McFarlane deconstructs DCIM tools' role in the enterpriseAbhishek Sood
Effective data center management has become a complex task, and improper management can be costly and even catastrophic. Those who are currently without a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) platform should begin to investigate them to stay ahead of the curve, as optimizing computing resources and maintaining reliability in the data center becomes increasingly critical.
This expert guide dives into the background of DCIM tools, and from it you’ll learn about the 9 most critical capabilities every DCIM tool should include—beyond just PUE calculation. Read on to claim your copy.
CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE TO EMPOWER MULTIDISCIPLINARY, DATA-DRIVEN S...ijcsit
In supporting its large scale, multidisciplinary scientific research efforts across all the university campuses and by the research personnel spread over literally every corner of the state, the state of Nevada needs to build and leverage its own Cyber infrastructure. Following the well-established as-a-service model, this state-wide Cyber infrastructure that consists of data acquisition, data storage, advanced instruments, visualization, computing and information processing systems, and people, all seamlessly linked together through a high-speed network, is designed and operated to deliver the benefits of Cyber infrastructure-as-aService (CaaS).There are three major service groups in this CaaS, namely (i) supporting infrastructural
services that comprise sensors, computing/storage/networking hardware, operating system, management tools, virtualization and message passing interface (MPI); (ii) data transmission and storage services that provide connectivity to various big data sources, as well as cached and stored datasets in a distributed
storage backend; and (iii) processing and visualization services that provide user access to rich processing and visualization tools and packages essential to various scientific research workflows. Built on commodity hardware and open source software packages, the Southern Nevada Research Cloud(SNRC)and a data repository in a separate location constitute a low cost solution to deliver all these services around CaaS. The service-oriented architecture and implementation of the SNRC are geared to encapsulate as much detail of big data processing and cloud computing as possible away from end users; rather scientists only need to learn and access an interactive web-based interface to conduct their collaborative, multidisciplinary, dataintensive research. The capability and easy-to-use features of the SNRC are demonstrated through a use case that attempts to derive a solar radiation model from a large data set by regression analysis.
Redefining Smart Grid Architectural Thinking Using Stream ComputingCognizant
Using stream computing, power utilities can capture and analyze data generated by smart meters to achieve new thresholds of performance, while building better consumer relationships.
Mindtree has deep domain understanding and rich experience across the entire value chain of energy and utilities enterprises in the areas of semiconductors, M2M integration, system and application software, Business Intelligence (BI) and data analytics to cloud enablement. Mindtree has helped leading technology and CIO organizations to build successful products and solutions for the smart grid.
Analytics is being used in data centers, buildings, and municipalities to provide streamlined, proactive services. The deeper understanding of daily operations that analytics provides enables companies and governments to address problems that stretch across their systems, and makes it easier for them to simplify infrastructures and reduce costs.
Progress with confidence into next generation ITPaul Muller
The keynote from my recent Amazing Summer 2012 tour where I spoke about the need for us to flip out thinking from traditional change control to a more forward looking approach by moving change and security up to the design phase.
Robert McFarlane deconstructs DCIM tools' role in the enterpriseAbhishek Sood
Effective data center management has become a complex task, and improper management can be costly and even catastrophic. Those who are currently without a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) platform should begin to investigate them to stay ahead of the curve, as optimizing computing resources and maintaining reliability in the data center becomes increasingly critical.
This expert guide dives into the background of DCIM tools, and from it you’ll learn about the 9 most critical capabilities every DCIM tool should include—beyond just PUE calculation. Read on to claim your copy.
CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE TO EMPOWER MULTIDISCIPLINARY, DATA-DRIVEN S...ijcsit
In supporting its large scale, multidisciplinary scientific research efforts across all the university campuses and by the research personnel spread over literally every corner of the state, the state of Nevada needs to build and leverage its own Cyber infrastructure. Following the well-established as-a-service model, this state-wide Cyber infrastructure that consists of data acquisition, data storage, advanced instruments, visualization, computing and information processing systems, and people, all seamlessly linked together through a high-speed network, is designed and operated to deliver the benefits of Cyber infrastructure-as-aService (CaaS).There are three major service groups in this CaaS, namely (i) supporting infrastructural
services that comprise sensors, computing/storage/networking hardware, operating system, management tools, virtualization and message passing interface (MPI); (ii) data transmission and storage services that provide connectivity to various big data sources, as well as cached and stored datasets in a distributed
storage backend; and (iii) processing and visualization services that provide user access to rich processing and visualization tools and packages essential to various scientific research workflows. Built on commodity hardware and open source software packages, the Southern Nevada Research Cloud(SNRC)and a data repository in a separate location constitute a low cost solution to deliver all these services around CaaS. The service-oriented architecture and implementation of the SNRC are geared to encapsulate as much detail of big data processing and cloud computing as possible away from end users; rather scientists only need to learn and access an interactive web-based interface to conduct their collaborative, multidisciplinary, dataintensive research. The capability and easy-to-use features of the SNRC are demonstrated through a use case that attempts to derive a solar radiation model from a large data set by regression analysis.
Redefining Smart Grid Architectural Thinking Using Stream ComputingCognizant
Using stream computing, power utilities can capture and analyze data generated by smart meters to achieve new thresholds of performance, while building better consumer relationships.
2013 Enterprise Track, Integrating People and Tools: Enterprise GIS Success S...GIS in the Rockies
Enterprise GIS allows for the integration of teams, disciplines and various data sources necessary for managing and executing today’s complex projects. GIS technologies provide the collaboration tools necessary to succeed regardless of location. This discussion will demonstrate the challenges and successful Enterprise GIS and management techniques that bring together resources from local to nationwide.
The presentation will showcase applications of Enterprise GIS services integrated into various types of projects. Examples include energy and water resources engineering, environmental permitting teams utilizing GPS field data collection and successful external communication with clients and stakeholders. The processes developed to integrate engineering design elements from AutoCAD drawings, including the use of ProjectWise collaboration tools will be described.
A brief discussion will highlight the challenges faced with evolving technologies and GIS needs. Databases resided on multiple servers across the county, running different database software and inconsistent ArcSDE versions. ArcGIS servers running different software versions and upgrades were delayed during greater IT migrations including multiple identity management systems and changing network topology.
No matter how well a GIS architecture is planned and executed the human factor still requires attention. Case studies will show how successful project and staff management drove project performance and helped overcome inefficacies in the technology. Proven workflows including managing a versioned editing environment among GIS users and staff with wide range of skills, and the Quality Control and Quality Assurance tools not provided by technology, which will also be presented.
Esri technology enables you to effectively assess your vulnerabilities and optimize the deployment of public safety resources so you get the most from your existing investments. Esri gives you a complete system to plan, prepare, and
respond in a moment’s notice.
You need to know where your
vulnerabilities are before an
emergency strikes. A geographic
information system (GIS) gives you
tools to proactively identify risks
and take action. Powerful mapping
and analysis capabilities help you
plan ahead and be prepared.
Disaster’s have no boundary & can strike anywhere. While Technology has progressed considerably & it is quite possible to predict Disaster’s, however we have seen in the recent past that window between the predication & actual occurrence is too small. In such a scenario it becomes extremely important to focus on planning & preparedness which can help in swift response & recovery thereby limiting the damage & loss. One way to plan well is through use of Technology & one such technology is Geographic Information system (GIS)
A Quick Guide to Building a GIS for Your Public Safety AgencyEsri
Creating, maintaining, and managing an effective information system is critical to the mission of today’s emergency operations. This booklet provides practical advice on how to partner with the right people in your
community to build a GIS that serves the needs of public safety.
The explosion of information in almost all quarters of our lives has changed the way we make decisions. In a world that is rapidly evolving, how can modern day defence organizations take advantage of the latest technology in geo-spatial intelligence? What are the unique challenges that Asian defence organizations face and how are these challenges being addressed, now?
This new whitepaper describes ArcGIS for Emergency Management as a scalable reference configuration with a common operating platform, viewers, and tools designed to support general emergencies.
GIS for Transportation Infrastructure ManagementEsri
Being able to visualize your assets and the surrounding environment when you build, upgrade, or repair transportation infrastructure helps you prioritize your work and make the right decisions.
Geo Everything White Paper on Collaborating Web 2.0 MappingNewton Day Uploads
As the business value of location data has been realized - in achieving productivity gains, removing inefficiencies, improving coordination etc. – the number of people and processes requiring geo-spatial technology has grown substantially. No longer is it affordable or sensible to purchase dedicated and prescriptive geospatial solutions for each specific application that could benefit from it. Today, some organizations operate 3, 4 or 5 different geo-spatial information systems creating a complex and inflexible IT infrastructure.
Mobile wireless project at Wa. Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR). Expanding access to data, particularly GIS, beyond the area of common cellular wireless to include P25 radio. DNR staff will be able to access data on their mobile devices even beyond cellular because the DNR vehicle becomes a mobile hot spot.
Similar to Public Safety Enterprise: GIS Solutions for Community Protection and Response (20)
INIA- CISA: Análisis de las amenazas en la fauna silvestreEsri
El Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal del Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria utiliza la tecnología SIG para una mejor comprensión de las amenazas a las especies silvestres y su asociación con las actividades humanas
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
2. Applying GIS Technology to Public Safety
The Geographic Advantage for an Informed Emergency Response
Including GIS in an enterprise solution provides public safety
professionals with access to critical information throughout
the organization and to multiple agencies in local, state, and
federal government. Virtually every public safety task has a
geographic component and benefits from GIS technology. An
enterprise solution integrates information such as
• Property/Parcel ownership
• Streets and highways
• Imagery
• Hazardous material locations
• Fire preplans
GIS analyzes emergency medical services density of incidents.
• Crime hazards
Whether you are an incident commander or first • Zoning information
responder, you have a few short moments to make
• School district boundaries
decisions that can impact the lives of victims and fellow
responders in an emergency. • Critical infrastructure
Geographic information system (GIS) technology provides The aggregation of this data in an enterprise architecture
you with the geographic advantage to leverage informa- enables public safety personnel at all levels to plan and
tion and make informed decisions. respond more effectively. Enterprise GIS facilitates enhanced
safety for first
More than a map display, GIS is the foundation for pre-
responders as well
senting and analyzing data for a more effective emergency Incident Analysis
as the community. It
response.
enables an agency
to leverage GIS data Risks and Hazards
to provide improved
analysis; better- Resource Allocation
informed decision
making; and safer,
Critical Infrastructure
more effective emer-
gency response.
Routing and Tracking
Station Locations
Real World
3. GIS Integrated Enterprise
Enterprise GIS supports the consolidation of information systems Emergency Management Systems Integration
and business processes across a public safety organization, GIS data and imagery can be enhanced with dynamic data feeds
among multiple agency jurisdictions, and with the private sector. including real-time weather, traffic cameras, resource tracking,
Integrating GIS with other public safety systems dramatically hospital status, and active incidents. This capability provides a
improves the effectiveness and efficiency of daily operations. common operating picture with accurate situational awareness
It also enhances response to major incidents such as natural for emergency management personnel.
disasters and man-made catastrophes.
Data Fusion Center Systems Integration
CAD and E-911 Systems Integration GIS provides a fusion platform for connecting disparate data to a
GIS provides improved capability to identify the location of common geographic view. Powerful analysis capabilities are then
an emergency call to deploy the closest available units and to available to transform data into more actionable information.
enhance situational awareness.
GIS in the Mobile Environment
Records Management Systems Integration ArcGIS® Mobile provides situational awareness through a variety
GIS technology enables records management system (RMS) data of mobile devices. As new events or emergencies occur, it can
to be geocoded and mapped for more effective incident analysis also be used in the field to add information that can update the
and trend evaluation. shared view of situational awareness.
Network Analysis
Resource and Routing
Situational Tracking
Awareness
E-911 Law Enforcement
Fire/EMS
Data Fusion Centers
Flood
Analysis
Threat Detection
Counterterrorism
Transportation
Emergency Modeling
Demographic Analysis
Management
Critical
Infrastructure Measuring
Hospitals
Protection Performance
Incident
Trend
Analysis
Vulnerability
Geoprocessing
Assessments
and Modeling
4. Providing You with the Geographic
Advantage
Geographic information provides an intuitive and com-
prehensive view of data for all public safety organizations
including law enforcement, emergency medical services,
computer-aided dispatch, homeland security, emergency
management, and structure and wildland fire. GIS helps
public safety personnel make informed decisions that
support all aspects of their missions.
Enterprise GIS eliminates data silos that have long
plagued emergency response, particularly in large-scale
operations. It also improves both the effectiveness and
efficiency of daily responsibilities as well as response to
large-scale disasters.
Station Location and Response Planning
GIS benefits the public safety enterprise by providing
• Easy integration with existing systems and technology
• Instant access to spatial and tabular data when needed most
• Improved collaboration and communication across com-
mand, control, and response teams
• Increased ability to analyze and respond to events as they
unfold by using a single, common view of operations
• Improved situational awareness for incident commanders and
first responders in the field
• Greater preparedness for faster, safer, more informed response
Crime Analysis
and Hot Spots
Counterterrorism Analysis
5. GIS Scalability for Public Safety Personnel
Emergency response requires powerful technology
to support the agency mission. Including GIS in
a public safety enterprise architecture provides a
geographic advantage to local, state, and federal
government agency information needs.
GIS technology supplies powerful analytic capabili-
ties, data replication, and distributed functionality
for all public safety personnel levels:
First Responders
GIS aids the first responder by improving situational
awareness, performance, and safety. It allows
rapid access to critical data while deploying to and
during an incident.
An in-vehicle application gives first responders access to critical
information prior to arriving on the scene.
Chief Officers
GIS enables chief officers to track resources, assess
exposures, establish hot zone boundaries, and per-
form other command and control responsibilities.
GIS provides the chief officer with overall situational
awareness for effective management of an incident.
Executive Staff
GIS provides the executive staff with the ability
to measure departmental performance, visualize
developing challenges, and identify business trends
and issues.
Technology Specialists
GIS is an open, standards-based technology plat-
form that is interoperable with existing information
systems, providing the capability to integrate, visual-
ize, and disseminate information quickly and easily.
Executive staff utilizes GIS to analyze trends,
performance, and historical comparisons.