National security, defence and public safety agencies face challenges and threats
that are more complex and unpredictable than ever before. While traditional dangers
persist, a new set of challenges—driven by extreme events involving social unrest,
public health crises and weather—create an environment where missions and
priorities change daily. The workfl ows and approaches organizations have relied on
for years are no longer effective enough to secure our nations and communities.
Modern challenges require a modern approach to solving them. Agencies and
organizations need tools and operational capabilities to adapt to fl uid risks and to
support a variety of mission requirements. Today, governments and security agencies
must be able to identify threats, collaborate and unify operations, rapidly respond
to events, communicate with the public and analyze the success of those efforts.
Through the power of geospatial technology, organizations can now adopt a smarter,
more integrative approach to safety and security. With the right technology, data,
people and processes, every community can become a Safe Community.
Threats in the 21st Century
• Active shooters in urban settings
• Cyber-attacks and espionage
• Severe storm systems and earthquakes
• Domestic and foreign terrorism
• Regional and global disease pandemics
• Displaced populations
• Territorial and border disputes
• Rogue states
• Organized crimes
• Economic instability
• Political unrest
• and more…
Safety and Security in
the 21st Century
