In today’s interconnected world, the security of critical infrastructure such as underground cables and power lines is paramount. Recent incidents of sabotage have highlighted the vulnerabilities in our global infrastructure, particularly where these systems cross-national boundaries and employ diverse technologies for mapping and monitoring. The lack of interoperability and efficiency in these systems poses significant challenges in managing and securing these vital assets.
At the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), we are committed to addressing these challenges through our internationally recognized standards. Our standards are designed to improve innovation, realize efficiencies, and provide a trusted environment for collaboration around pre-competitive good. By promoting interoperability and seamless data exchange, OGC standards enable diverse systems to work together effectively, ensuring comprehensive management solutions over large areas.
OGC standards also play a crucial role in enhancing the security and efficiency of cross-border infrastructure. By providing a common framework for data exchange and system interoperability, our standards can facilitate real-time monitoring and management of underground cables and power lines. This context allows use of other technologies and data integrated via OGC Standards such as OGC API – Moving Features for real-time vessel tracking, Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF and OGC API – Tiles for remote sensing data, and OGC API – Processes to manage and execute threat model algorithms.
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One of the key strengths of OGC is our ability to bring together a diverse community of stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector companies, and research institutions. Through our Testbed we aggregate funding and technical resources to develop and test standards and innovative solutions in real-world scenarios such as underwater asset mapping and data exchange.
Conclusion
The recent spate of sabotage incidents underscores the urgent need for improved security and efficiency in managing cross-border infrastructure. Join our new testbed to work on this challenge.
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