Article by Louai Alarabi: In today’s world, almost everything is connected – our smartphones and cars link to our homes and services around us and at the core of it all is spatial data.
Spatial data is the digital footprint that pinpoints geographic locations. Unlike other data, it is the most valuable type of information for critical applications such as modern logistics, urban planning, climate monitoring, precision agriculture, disaster management and national security.
This sensitive information not only reveals “where” things are but also answers tangential questions, including “when”, “how”, “who” and “why.” It illuminates hidden patterns, forecasts events and discloses relationships.
But just how is spatial data transforming our world? What are the cybersecurity risks and how do we mitigate them?..(More)”.
