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How can agencies unify smart city data to improve public services?
The article explains how municipal agencies can use Elastic to unify operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) data. This convergence creates a unified operational view to improve smart city public services and security.
Why it matters
Integrating these data sources allows city agencies to detect infrastructure failures, such as water leaks, more quickly and prevents cyberattacks from moving from office networks to physical city systems.
The details
The platform supports geospatial data via geo_point and geo_shape for real-time map correlation. Open standards like OPC UA help agencies avoid vendor lock-in for sensor hardware. Convergence enables AI to provide better context for city-wide operational awareness. Integrated telemetry allows analysts to track identity activity alongside OT command anomalies.
What's next
Agencies can start by setting up MQTT integration and using machine learning for anomaly detection in city sensor data.
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