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Privacy and Security are Biggest Concerns about the Business Use of Drones

March 2, 2017

From package delivery to props in major sporting events, drones continue to play major roles in everyday life. But are enterprises prepared for “The Rise of the Drones” in their operations?

UPS Tests Drones in Florida

February 21, 2017

Package delivery service UPS has successfully tested a drone that can launch from the top of a delivery car and autonomously deliver a package.

Q&A: Can Gaming Culture and Consumer Technology Change Security Training?

February 14, 2017

Popular consumer technologies, such as robotics, drones, virtual reality and more have been slowly crossing over into the security industry over the past few years. Since 2016, we’ve seen them take off, both in innovation and adoption.

What to Do About Drones? Detect, Identify, Respond

Because of the danger posed by the misuse of UAVs, new technology mitigates potential drone threats.

Logan Harris

October 11, 2016

The FAA projects a 30x growth of commercial drone use to 600,000 over the next year, which could pose a significant threat to physical security and critical infrastructure.

PG&E Testing Safety Drones to Inspect Electric and Gas Infrastructure

August 1, 2016

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is testing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, to enhance the safety and reliability of its electric and gas service. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized PG&E to use drones to assist with inspections of electric and gas infrastructure.

Enables Perimeter Threat Detection in Remote Facilities

July 1, 2016

This portable radar system enables up to 360-degree fields of view up to 1,500 meters, regardless of weather or lighting conditions

The World of Espionage Just Became Much More Dangerous

Kevin Coleman

May 17, 2016

When the subject of espionage and spying come up most people immediately think of James Bond 007, Jason Bourne and Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible.

2016 SIA Government Summit Unveils Agenda

May 9, 2016

The SIA Government Summit, to be held June 15-17 in Washington, D.C., will host several critically important discussions on national security.

Expecting the Unexpected in Aviation Terrorism

Dean C. Alexander

Andrew Hyland

April 27, 2016

In April 2016, a drone struck an Airbus A320, British Airways flight as it approached its destination, London Heathrow, following a departure from Geneva.