and Energy Drones and Robotics Summit An expert panel in Houston this week addressed one of the most hotly debated issues facing the drone industry today: ensuring drone data cybersecurity without sacrificing performance or cost-effectiveness. discussed what to do.
The panel approached cybersecurity from three unique perspectives. Andrew “AJ” Smith has been with law enforcement since 2016, helping build the Waco Police Department’s drone force. He currently works in the Aviation Department of the Waco Sheriff’s Office.
Drew Smith started researching drones as an Army Reconnaissance Corp and now lone star drone, oversees the day-to-day operations at home and abroad. Lone Star serves a wide range of customers in the government and industrial sectors using a variety of hardware.
Kelly Brodbeck leads Teledyne FLIRhas joined the new commercial drone program as product manager for SIRAS, a drone for infrastructure inspection and public safety applications specifically designed to meet cybersecurity needs.
Key Cybersecurity Concerns
AJ Smith, Waco Sheriff’s Department.
What are the top cybersecurity concerns raised by customers and stakeholders? Public safety is at the forefront of this issue. New federal and state regulations highlight the need for secure platforms and limit the use of foreign-made technology for public safety purposes. These new regulations may require public agencies to make hardware changes, but the essential need for data security remains the same, he said.
“It is very important for public safety and law enforcement agencies to establish clear custody processes for data, from data collection to transmission to storage,” explains AJ. “We want to be able to use that data as evidence. yeah.”
Data security at every step
Drew Smith, Lone Star Drones
Drew Smith said businesses and energy customers are also concerned about keeping data secure at every stage of the process, which becomes difficult when data is automatically sent to the cloud. said it was possible. Drew’s team has detailed operational procedures to ensure data security, starting with ensuring the data resides locally on his SD card in the drone. “When the data is on the card, there is no question of cybersecurity risk. We know exactly where the data is.”
that is, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency I support The agency advises officials to “protect data and privacy before, during and after drone flights.” The agency’s recommendations say the biggest vulnerability of drone data is its connection to the internet.
As connected devices, drones are often connected to the internet and other devices via Bluetooth. As a result, many of these connections are vulnerable, making them susceptible to cyber-attacks and privacy violations.
Kelly Brodbeck, Teledyne FLIR
Cybersecurity – or affordable?
Many companies recognize the need to move to trusted drone platforms, but that often means giving up performance features and affordability. Teledyne FLIR has been committed to providing a cyber-secure drone platform without sacrificing competitive pricing and availability, says Kelly Brodbeck. “Customers trust the Teledyne FLIR name because he has a long history in the defense industry,” Brodbeck says. “We met their primary cybersecurity need by not allowing SIRAS to connect to the Internet. This is a physical data transfer.” It eliminates the question of what will or will not happen to your data during
BLUE, GREEN, NDAA: WHAT IT MEANS FOR CUSTOMERS
Amidst the confusion over what cybersecurity means, a set of standards have emerged. These standards have different origins and purposes. The “Blue sUAS” list is maintained by the US Department of Defense’s Division of Innovation (DIU). Initially listing only five aircraft designed for short-range reconnaissance, the list was adopted by other agencies, creating cybersecurity problems for U.S.-made platforms not on the restricted list. The Green sUAS program was developed by drone industry advocacy group AUVSI with the goal of bridging the gap and providing a broader review process for more companies. However, this program is also under development. NDAA Compliant refers to a list of standards developed during the Trump administration that set out manufacturing guidelines aimed at eliminating parts made in China and countries of concern.
Teledyne FLIR takes a rational approach that combines cost-effective manufacturing with unquestionable data management. The parts are made in Taiwan, but you don’t have to worry about Taiwan. “The brains and systems are being developed in the United States,” says Brodbeck. Teledyne FLIR is a Fortune 1000 company. Robust Supply His chain and partnerships with manufacturers in Taiwan allow us to manufacture and offer drones at competitive prices at scale.
Physical Data Transfer: Sacrifice or Standard?
