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Contents
Chapter One:
Introduction
Chapter Two:
What Are the Attackers' Key Information Needs?
Chapter Three:
What Publicly Available Geospatial Information Is Significant to Potential Attackers' Needs?
Chapter Four:
An Analytical Framework for Assessing the Homeland Security Implications of Publicly Accessible Geospatial Information
Chapter Five:
Key Findings and Recommendations
Appendix:
A. Federal Agencies Examined
B. Federal Geospatial Data Sources Identified
C. Detailed Examples of Geospatial Information Analyses
D. Overview of Critical U.S. Sites: Critical Infrastructure and Other Key Homeland Locations
The research described in this report was prepared for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The research was conducted in the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center supported by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the unified commands, and the defense agencies.
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Related Publication:
Research Brief: America's Publicly Available Geospatial Information: Does It Pose a Homeland Security Risk?
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