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Re: Open Infrastructure Map

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Post by electric_mayhem »

mike_d wrote: post #20
chaps wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Used to? A lot of that still happens, just instead of "terrorism", it's "crime". FOIA requests for locations of camera, alpr, and other massively used and unaudited surveillance equipment are routinely denied because it will "allow criminals to circumvent". It's all silly and benchmark moving.

Yes, used to. 15 years ago trying to publish research on critical infrastructure vulnerabilities would get you a visit from the FBI (ask me how I know). Now you get invited to DC to present it in person and your remediation suggestions are taken seriously.

Ok, mike_d, but how do you know?

Re: Open Infrastructure Map

#22

Post by Saris »

FredPret wrote: post #3

Love this! Would be even better if there were labels / wiki links on the infrastructure. For instance, there's a huge pipeline across Asia, and I'd like to know what it's called,

I find OSM maps in general have trouble showing labels, you often have to zoom in an extreme amount to see them, and you usually can't even click on features to see what they are.

Re: Open Infrastructure Map

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Post by mikece »

swarfield wrote: post #4

Should we be marking key infrastructure, utilities don't distribute this information for a reason.

I rather appreciate knowing where the key electrical substations are in my area: helps me to understand exactly who can screw with things and where they would do it -- which makes me pay closer attention when I pass by substations and see someone lurking about. Not knowing that the location is critical I wouldn't think twice about someone loitering; knowing the location is sensitive and critical makes me look twice, take an active interest, and perhaps phone in a suspicious activity reports. Some people while about this information enabling terrorists: I think it enables all of us to open our eyes and protect our own interests.

Re: Open Infrastructure Map

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Post by raggles »

oh dear, I wish I hadn't looked. So many of the power lines in my area have the wrong voltage, and zone substations with incorrect spellings. Now I feel obligated to fix it.

Re: Open Infrastructure Map

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Post by jdlyga »

If you've never been to the northeastern US (Boston, New York, Philly, DC), it's like an entirely different country from most of the rest of the US. The map really speaks volumes.

Re: Open Infrastructure Map

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Post by Rygian »

Saris wrote: post #22
FredPret wrote: post #3

Love this! Would be even better if there were labels / wiki links on the infrastructure. For instance, there's a huge pipeline across Asia, and I'd like to know what it's called,

I find OSM maps in general have trouble showing labels, you often have to zoom in an extreme amount to see them, and you usually can't even click on features to see what they are.

"Layers icon-> Map Data" to turn on the clickable OSM data display.

Re: Open Infrastructure Map

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Post by sam_lowry_ »

electric_mayhem wrote: post #21
mike_d wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, used to. 15 years ago trying to publish research on critical infrastructure vulnerabilities would get you a visit from the FBI (ask me how I know). Now you get invited to DC to present it in person and your remediation suggestions are taken seriously.

Ok, mike_d, but how do you know?

Second that!

Re: Open Infrastructure Map

#29

Post by donalhunt »

cozzyd wrote: post #17

I see some missing HV lines I know about, is there an easy way to add them?

The source of the maps is OpenStreetMap. These maps just expose the data contained in OpenStreetMap to highlight infrastructure components/ connections.

So any of the OpenStreetMap editors can be used to contribute.

Re: Open Infrastructure Map

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Post by donalhunt »

Symbiote wrote: post #25
sfblah wrote: post #13

Why are there underwater power lines connecting Ireland and the UK, for example?

To import and export electricity between the two islands.

https://www.eirgrid.ie/industry/interconnection

Realtime information of imports /exports: https://www.eirgrid.ie/grid/real-time-system-information

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