The most recent global assessments of protected areas reveal that less than 50% are effectively managed.5 In spite of millions of US dollars invested annually in improving enforcement of protected areas, there is generally little accountability in how that money is being spent, nor guidance on how to deploy those resources wisely. The reality is that law enforcement efforts are poorly coordinated and generally operate in an ad-hoc manner. To address this challenge, a global consortium of leading conservation organizations,6 of which WCS is a founding member, created SMART. At its core, SMART is a software tool designed to record where rangers are patrolling, report on what they see and do, and analyze this information to help identify where best to focus efforts and evaluate whether protection strategies are working. The software, which is free, open-source, and available in multiple languages, has been designed for frontline enforcement staff, and contains inbuilt features and a support package that guides field managers on getting the most out of their protection efforts. Though launched only in 2013, SMART has, to date, been deployed in 147 protected areas across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. At the request of governments, we are increasingly scaling up from a single site to entire national networks of protected areas. National level adoption promotes accountability and good governance of natural heritage. It enables government agencies to evaluate progress of their entire protected area estate, to allocate budgets accordingly, and to reward successes and remedy failures. WCS has pioneered efforts to secure national adoption in Colombia, Peru, Belize, Gabon, Madagascar, Tanzania, Uganda, and Thailand.