The mapping and data analysis technology that’s powering business decisions, supporting government operations, and quietly changing the world.
To make sense of the immense amount of data in today's world, we can map it.
When we visualize and analyze data on a map, hidden connections and insights emerge.
GIS gives us a deeper understanding of our world, guiding decisions and actions.
GIS is a unique problem-solving technology with remarkable impact. Play the video to learn from visionary leaders and technology professionals as they describe in their own words what GIS is, how it works, and why it matters.
Geographic information system(s), gis (noun).
GIS is a technology that is used to create, manage, analyze, and map all types of data.
GIS connects data to a map, integrating location data (where things are) with all types of descriptive information (what things are like there). This provides a foundation for mapping and analysis that is used in science and almost every industry. GIS helps users understand patterns, relationships, and geographic context. The benefits include improved communication, efficiency, management, and decision-making.
While mapping is fundamental, GIS does much more.
GIS is a foundational system of record. You can store and integrate information from business systems and authoritative sources, magnifying data’s usefulness.
From digital maps and dashboards to satellite imagery, 3D, and real time—GIS brings data to life, helping us understand problems and solve them.
Most data has a location component—everything happens somewhere. With spatial analysis tools, we find hidden relationships and generate new insights from data.
Maps and dashboards communicate complex ideas quickly. Science and data build common understanding, supporting collaboration and problem-solving.
GIS is embedded in the daily operations of virtually every industry. The following are just a few of the thousands of applications.
Finding the best route, keeping track of things, planning for the future, responding to emergencies.
Make better decisions about business growth or service expansion. Know where your best customers are and discover where to find more of them.
When selecting the ideal place for a new retail store, distribution hub, or fire station, GIS can bring together all the information important to your decision. Consider what’s nearby, travel times, population numbers, local demographics, site suitability, and competitor locations.
Make logistics operations more efficient and adaptable. Reduce costs and emissions. Keep drivers safe and customers happy.
Sophisticated GIS technology can handle complex routing and logistics scenarios, such as coordinating daily routes for a large fleet of delivery vehicles or managing a global supply chain in real time.
Get a better understanding of everything you manage. Respond to issues quickly. Plan preventative maintenance so things don’t break down.
Roads, water pipes, streetlights, company vehicles—these are all things GIS can help you take care of throughout their life cycles. GIS tells you where things are and what condition they’re in.
Make predictions and informed decisions that benefit both people and the planet. Model possible scenarios to address complex challenges like climate resilience and sustainability.
GIS analysis can identify where adding green spaces would reduce extreme heat for the most vulnerable, or where expected population growth would support a business expansion.
Protect people and save lives before, during, and after emergencies such as hurricanes, fires, and earthquakes.
GIS helps responders understand what is happening right now, and where, so they can help where it’s needed most. Emergency management teams use GIS before and after emergencies for planning and recovery.
The greatest challenges we face are inseparable from their geography. With GIS technology, we can unravel complex issues such as climate change, sustainability, and social inequity—and discover where to take action.
To create the future we all want to see, we will need GIS.
Esri builds ArcGIS, the world’s most powerful GIS software. Since 1969, Esri has been a pioneer in the field, continuously evolving and supporting organizations around the world as they use GIS to solve complex problems.
Find out how GIS technology applies in your industry. Read real success stories, explore GIS products and how to use them, or learn more about careers in GIS.
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It's officially "Moon Person" time.
All of your favorite musical artists, celebrities and influencers are flying in for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which will air live from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York on Wednesday night.
The stage is set for “supersized performances, epic tributes and unforgettable appearances" to celebrate the best music videos made over the last year, according to MTV.
Resident "Hot Girl" Megan Thee Stallion is set to host and perform the star-studded musical event, with Eminem joining her on stage to kick off the show with an epic performance.
MTV will also make donations to 9/11 Day and Tuesday’s Children in observance of the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 .
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Many performers, including Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, LISA, Halsey, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro, Benson Boone, Lenny Kravitz, Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J and Shawn Mendes, were tapped to hit MTV's main stage.
This year's Video Vanguard Award will be presented to Katy Perry during the show, who is set to perform some of her biggest hits on the MTV stage since 2017.
But that's not all, MTV has a couple of other surprises up their sleeve for viewers, offering additional musical performances by LE SSERAFIM, Jessie Murph and Teddy Swims before and during the show.
The awards show will air live on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT across MTV’s global footprint, including BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nick at Nite, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, VH1, and Univision.
MTV has also teamed up with TelevisaUnivision for the second year in a row to host a simultaneous broadcast on Univision.
An “encore presentation” of the awards show will air on UNIMÁS at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, USA TODAY reported .
A number of star-studded musicians, including Sabrina Carpenter and Eminem, have been nominated for Moon People at this year's MTV VMA Awards.
Here's a list of the artists with the most nominations:
There are an additional 29 first-time MTV VMA nominees who have multiple nods, including Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, Tyla, Sexyy Red and Victoria Monét.
Chappell Roan, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, Rauw Alejandro, Tyler Childers and The Warning, Alexander Stewart, Burna Boy, Coco Jones, Flyana Boss, Gracie Abrams, Gunna, Joyner Lucas, Laufey, LE SSERAFIM, Lojay, Morgan Wallen, Myke Towers, NCT Dream, Pheelz, Playboi Carti, RAYE, and Shaboozey are also among the first-time nominees.
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Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Short for “malicious software,” malware is any piece of computer software designed to disrupt the regular function of a network or device, to gain unauthorized access to certain hardware or systems, or to send user data to others without that user’s consent.
Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating.
Today, malware is a common network threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet. Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8 billion malware attacks worldwide in the first half of 2022 alone.
With so many attacks and unique types of malware out there, it’s important to have some idea of how malware works, how it can infect your devices, and what to do if you find yourself infected with it.
If you’ve been hit by malware and are looking for help, see How to Remove Malware: Removal Steps for Windows & Mac .
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Malware’s functions vary wildly depending on what type of malware you’re dealing with. Broadly, malware will somehow be injected into a device or network and, if it can gain access to the files or systems it needs to, it will begin its work.
For example, once it infects your device, a keylogger will start tracking every keystroke you make and sending a log of those keystrokes to the hacker, allowing them to reconstruct any sensitive information you might have entered after infection, such as your PIN, password, or social security number.
To better understand how malware works, however, let’s look at some common types of malware and see how they function and what parts of a device or network they usually affect. After that, we’ll offer some techniques and tips to help you prevent malware infection but also what to do if you end up infected.
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Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads. Adware is often smuggled onto a device, either by users who don’t know what they’re downloading or by hiding it in an otherwise innocuous piece of software like a search engine toolbar plugin for your browser.
This isn’t quite the same as a legitimate piece of software, such as a mobile game from a reputable developer, coming packed with online ads. Usually, those ads will be screened by the developer or whoever published the software online and don’t do anything unusual beyond wasting your time. Adware advertisements might appear in places where ads typically don’t show up; might be completely unrelated to the software or website you’re using, including the depiction of explicit material; and might even begin performing a number of unwanted tasks on your device.
These unwanted tasks can include:
Some signs of adware infection include:
One of the most dangerous kinds of malware for businesses, ransomware can slip into a network or device and encrypt sensitive files or lock down the entire device unless the victims pay the hacker a usually-sizable fee to unlock it – and even then, decryption fails most of the time . Modern ransomware hackers often double or triple up on the extortion by demanding additional fees to ensure that sensitive files are not leaked to the public.
Ransomware is one of the most virulent forms of malware on the modern Internet. A report from IBM claims that 21% of all cyber attacks the company remediated in 2021 were ransomware, making it the most common type of attack in the report. The method of infection can vary from attack to attack and can include social engineering strategies, such as phishing and email spoofing , or a fraudulent website masquerading as legitimate, among others.
Once a system is infected, ransomware attacks usually come in 3 stages:
If You Need to Learn More About How to Keep Your Data Safe, Take a Look at Ransomware Prevention: How to Protect Against Ransomware
Rootkits are essentially software toolboxes which allow hackers to infiltrate a device’s systems and gain remote control of it. This makes them incredibly difficult to detect and remove, though there are tools like rootkit scanners which can help.
Typically, attackers will use rootkits to spy on users and launch cyber assaults, such as a distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attack, but the aforementioned software toolbox contains a variety of malicious implements. This can include programs with which the hacker can disable security software, install keyloggers, or steal sensitive information like passwords or credit card details.
There are a few viable ways to install a rootkit, but they will typically target some weakness in either an application installed on the target device or the target device’s operating system (OS). There are also several different types of rootkits to be aware of:
Need More Intel on Rootkits? Check Out Top 6 Rootkit Threats and How to Protect Yourself
As the name implies, spyware hides on your devices in order to monitor and transmit your data to the hacker or hackers who deployed it. This information can range from what websites you visit to your download history to your bank PIN. This software can function similarly to Facebook or Google’s targeted ad technology which can track which websites you visit and provide ads based on that history, such as getting ads for cribs after looking up baby names.
There are innumerable methods of infiltration for spyware, from social engineering tactics to malicious software concealed in software bundles to exploiting security vulnerabilities in your device’s hardware or software. It’s one of the most infectious forms of malware out there.
Types of spyware are often classified based on what information they’re gathering. Keyloggers track your device’s keystrokes, password stealers’ function is in the name, and infostealers attempt to snatch a variety of sensitive information from its victims.
Named for the Trojan Horse from Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid, trojans function similarly to their mythological namesake by convincing users to install it on their device via social engineering schemes . This can come in the form of downloading free programs such as a game or a screensaver, visiting questionable video-hosting websites, or opening an attachment infected with the trojan.
Since its name more describes how it gets into a system than what it does there, trojans cover a broad range of malware:
While malware comes in a variety of different shapes and sizes, there are some factors which many of the various types can all share. The infographic below isn’t a comprehensive list, and even if your computer hasn’t shown any of these signs, there’s still a chance malware has infiltrated your machine.
Need to Know More About How Malware Can Infect Your Device? Take a Look at 8 Ways Malware Creeps Onto Your Device
Thankfully, as scary as malware can be, individuals and businesses have ways to protect themselves against malware.
Both businesses and users alike can benefit from having good antivirus software onhand to detect and remove potential threats. Though, as digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation notes, “antivirus software is usually ineffective against targeted attacks.” While it’s still good to have antivirus software to deal with untargeted attacks (such as the links on a malicious website), ransomware and similarly-focused assaults will need additional protections.
An important piece of advice is to maintain a robust series of backups for all your important files and data, usually multiple backups using several different storage methods if possible. An offline storage solution, such as a hard drive or USB drive, is especially helpful, though not necessarily feasible if your business handles enough data to require, say, its own cloud storage solution. Still, maintaining and regularly updating your backups will help blunt a lot of the damage malware typically inflicts on its victims. And immutable backups are a particularly important ransomware protection.
Businesses can implement strategies like a zero-trust framework to help keep themselves safe, as well as adopt more sophisticated security solutions than individual users typically have access to. Examples include Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDPS) tools to block potentially-malicious network traffic, network access control (NAC) to help maintain network safety with more and more employees working remote, and increasingly-vital next-generation firewalls (NGFW) for defending your data and applications from attack.
Finally, one of the simplest yet most effective tools for keeping yourself and your network safe against malware is personal vigilance. Avoid opening email attachments from accounts you don’t recognize, stay away from shady websites, make sure your passwords are secure and difficult to crack, and don’t download anything from sources you don’t absolutely trust. Indeed, malware can often be avoided by simply not clicking on infected links or files, making employee security awareness training one of the most critical defenses of all.
If you know your device or network is plagued with malware, there are a few steps you can take to get rid of it before it can do more damage.
Ultimately, no foolproof solution has yet been found for preventing cyber attacks, beyond disconnecting from the Internet and living up in the mountains away from civilization, but knowing more about malware, how it works, and how to get rid of it can be a big help in keeping your device and data safe.
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