As global threats continue to increase and national security remains of paramount importance to the Middle East and North Africa region's governments, having access to accurate, real-time, geographically-referenced intelligence has never been more important.

It is clear therefore that for any government keen to protect its national assets and protect its populations, investment in GIS and other geospatially-enabled technologies is critical.

• Utilise geospatial intelligence to deliver enhanced protection against all internal and external security threats.
• Evaluate how geospatial information can be used to predict the spread of crime, disease and security risks.
• Leverage geographic information systems to maximise emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery.
• Understand how the lessons learned from current military operations can be translated into the civilian sector.
• Improve maritime domain awareness and situational awareness to maximise protection of offshore assets, tackle threats to maritime security and the rising risk of piracy.