Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is intelligence about the human activity on earth derived from the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information that describes, assesses, and visually depicts physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth.
GEOINT uses imagery to survey and assess human activity and physical geography anywhere on Earth. Individuals who go into geospatial intelligence careers often refer to it as a calling rather than a job, making it an ideal career for GIS professionals who have a passion for protecting people and mitigating damage to critical services and infrastructure
Geospatial intelligence is helping the intelligence community link geography to events. It allows leaders to know what is happening, why and where events are occurring. GEOINT analysis leverages imagery, maps, charts and terrain.
The technologies used for geospatial intelligence enables us to acquire data that is referenced to the earth and use it for analysis, modeling, simulations and visualization. Geospatial technology allows us to make informed decisions based on the importance and priority of resources most of which are limited in nature.
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