How are surveying and mapping benefiting from drone technology today? Drone technology has eliminated most of the barriers to entry to remote sensing and mapping. Aerial Services is celebrating our 50th year (ASI history) in this profession, and we, like our competitors, are accustomed to thinking about using multi-hundred-thousand-dollar aircraft and million-dollar sensors to produce …
Editor’s Note: This is the final article in this series on Personal Internet Security for the Geospatial Professional. If you haven’t read Part I and Part II of this three-part series read them first. In Part I & Part II of this three-part series on cyber security, we learned how dangerous the internet has become …
Editor’s Note: the 3-part article on Personal Internet Security for Geospatial Professionals originally (2017) referenced this glossary. Adware What it means: Adware is an annoying form of malware that bombards you with ads when you go online, or use certain programs on your device. Why it matters: Mostly, adware is just a nuisance. However, certain forms …
In Part One of this series we learned how common security tools that all of us have been using for years are no longer effective. Further, one reality that may challenge many of us professionals is “technical illiteracy”. We use sophisticated computer devices and software everyday but don’t understand computer security and privacy fundamentals and …
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series on Internet security written by Mike Tully for geospatial professionals. Read Part 2 here. The Internet has lost its innocence. It is a dangerous place! Our antivirus scanners catch less than 5% of current threats to our safety and privacy. The 2016 Presidential election will …
