Location Matters

In the digital age, everything is online and increasingly we are seeing large data owners start to process and sell it so others can make decisions. It's an exciting time, but what are the security implications and where do we have to be careful when building applications. NGIS executive director Richard Bentley and Principal Consultant Richard Greene discuss trends and issues in cybersecurity with Adam Mullett.

Links:

Essential 8 - Australian Signals Directorate - Good practical measures for companies wanting to decrease their security risks.

SANS Institute – Vast resource of information, training, conferences. Also hosts Podcasts and research papers.

Security Now Podcast (with the archive for the last 13 years) - Mix of technical and non-technical security discussions. Great resource for emerging risks.

Microsoft Security - vendor-supplied resources

Project Zero - quite technical in nature, but on the cutting edge for cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Kali Linux - Excellent resource for people who wish to get their hands dirty. Lots of tutorials available on running penetration tests on your network.

Without a clear purpose, your map runs the risk of confusing people who you'd like to communicate with. Paul Farrell and Richard Bentley discuss why a map needs a purpose and how you know you've got one. They also give examples of their favourite purposeful maps.

Stuff in Space - 3D map of space junk

Coastal Risk Australia

Skyview app iOS

Skyview app Android

In the age of tracking, should we be tracking workers using their phones? Recently Canon won a ruling from the Fair Work Commission that said after 18 months of dispute with the Australian Services Union, that it can track its workers during work hours. NGIS Executive Director Richard Bentley and Principal Consultant Chris Hoar discuss the sticky situation and how others can avoid conflict in future.

Links:

 Financial Review Article: "Canon gets go-ahead to track employees by phone", Accessed 7 August, 2018

General Data Protection Regulation - Wikipedia

Delivery-tech start up Spatula.io were recently acquired by the Irish WeBringg Group. Founder of Spatula.io and CTO of WeBringg Group Andrew Walker joins NGIS on the podcast to talk about the world of delivery technology and the journey from start up to commercial success and ultimately acquisition.

Google Maps Platform is the new commercial model for Google Maps API. It will change the way many businesses use the APIs and will allow many companies that previously couldn't make the business case stack up to start using it. However others will find their costs go up. Google's Nicola Dalmazzo sits down with NGIS to talk about the changes and where we can get value out of the world's favourite webmap.

The recently renamed Frontier SI (formerly the Collaborative Research Centre for Spatial Information - CRC SI) works with public, private and research organisations to use spatial technology to create value for society. Join Nathan Eaton of NGIS and Nathan Quadros of Frontier SI to hear about how collaboration leads to outcomes in the world of location. 

Richard Bentley and Paul Farrell give their analysis on the 'why' behind Location Intelligence Trends for 2018, according to the CARTO whitepaper with the same name. Are Australian businesses up to speed with LI? Do we know how to use data to make decisions? Find out in this week's episode.

What are the skills of the modern age and how is GIS becoming more mainstream as a skillset that is needed in many job roles? NGIS Training Manager Diana Titren, Executive Director Richard Bentley and Marketing Manager Adam Mullett sit down to discuss where training fits in for mapping skills that are becoming more crucial in the workplace.

Rob Newman speaks with NGIS New South Wales business manager Jeeten Chauhan and NGIS Marketing Manager Adam Mullett about the world of imagery and how it is becoming more accessible to industry.

Maps are a powerful storytelling tool and when they are well designed, help us make decisions based on data. Listen to Paul Farrell and Richard Bentley talk maps on the podcast, like they have been for the last 25 years.