Location Feed

Overview:

The Location Monitor allows users to create a feed by monitoring geo-tagged and geo-inferred social media using a geo-fence. It's an essential tool for location-based intelligence, risk assessment, and incident response.

Functionality:

• Tracks content within specified geo-fences, providing location-based insights and alerts.

• Essential for incident response, risk assessment, and maintaining situational awareness in specific geographical areas.

• Enhances situational awareness with geographically relevant data.

Benefits:

• Allows organizations to understand and react to events, incidents, or discussions happening in specific locations.

• Provides real-time updates on activities within a defined geographical area.

• Supports proactive security measures and operational planning with location-based intelligence.

Creating a New Geo Location Monitor

Status

• Enabled: Activates the monitor.
• Disabled: Deactivates the monitor.

Name

• Provide a distinctive name for the monitor for easy identification.

Expires On

• Set an expiration date for the monitor to automatically deactivate.

Use Case

• Choose a use case that best describes the purpose of the monitor, such as Event Security, Travel Security, or Crisis Management. This selection tailors the monitor to specific operational needs.

Tags

• Add relevant tags for easy categorization and retrieval.
• Tags applied will be included in every discovery related to this monitor.

Send Data To

• Select a destination for the data. Options include specific monitors or a default location.
• Determines where the collected data will be sent for analysis and reporting.

Reverse Address Lookup and Map Feature

• Use this feature to pinpoint an exact location on the map for monitoring.
• Draw a circle or polygon on the map to define the specific area you want to monitor.

Best Practices

• Regularly review and update the location parameters to stay relevant to the evolving situation or operational needs.
• Analyze the data collected and adjust the monitor settings to enhance the monitoring efficiency.
• Integrate location monitoring with other intelligence and security measures for a comprehensive approach.

Note: This README outlines the key features and best practices for setting up and utilizing the New Geo Location Monitor in DigitalStakeout Scout.
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