2021 Drone law updates: Big year in changes for Federal and State UAS laws

2021 UAS law updates - key takeaways:

• FAA announces most significant regulatory changes for the U.S. drone industry to date
• The Remote...

How to activate Remote ID on Parrot drones

Remote ID gives drones the ability to provide identification and location information that other parties can receive while the drone is in flight....

New FAA Remote ID Rules: What you need to know?

It’s been a year since the FAA published the long-anticipated Remote ID rulemaking and asked the public and industry leaders to provide comments....

Drones as First Responder (DFR) programs can save lives

Drones are saving lives

According to a new DJI report, more than 500 people worldwide have been rescued from danger by drones. DJI lists rescues from...

Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) UAS Operations and the Future of Drones

What is Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)?

Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) UAS operations are flown beyond the pilot's line of sight. These...

Urban Areas Security Initiative - Fund UAS detection with UASI Grants

UAS detection technology gives urban environments increased situational awareness by allowing security and city officials to have a complete picture...

COVID Side-effects: Are prison visitor bans causing an increased use of drones for contraband delivery?

As COVID wages on, society is starting to notice how it's changing daily life. Some of these changes will be temporary, but others will have a...

US DoJ publishes guidance on police use of drones and recommends drone detection

The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has released a report on the use of drones by public safety...

FAA Remote ID Rulemaking: The public has until March 2, 2020 to submit comments

The FAA published the long-anticipated Remote ID rulemaking on December 31 (Yay! Happy New Year!), and you have until March 02, 2020 to provide your...

Explaining the benefits of drone detection for law enforcement agencies

Law enforcement use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, has become widespread. Many departments and public safety officials are...

How to unlock your drone and why we should not rely on UAS manufacturers for safety

"I'm getting fed up with all these restrictions," one pilot posted on the DJI Forum. "I've been limited to height and distance. I own the drone DJI...

Saudi Arabia drone attack on critical infrastructures: After-action Report

The drone attack on Aramco Abqaiq and Khurai facilities on Saturday, August 14, 2019 knocked out 50% of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) biggest...

DJI Aeroscope Review: Features, specs, and how it's used in layered drone detection

As the number of drones flying increases, so does the potential for airspace safety and security challenges to areas such as airports, prisons,...

Remote ID and drone detection are essential to the future of airspace management

There is no debate that drones are here to stay and drone adoption is growing exponentially in the private, commercial, and law enforcement sectors....

Case Study: Las Vegas - Drone detection in action

Industries are well aware of the issues and risks that drones pose on public safety. Few incidents made headlines like the one at Gatwick Airport,...

Stadium Security: How can your stadium benefit from drone detection?

Quick recap: In the first article, you examined Issue #1: Drone threats specific to stadiums. In the second article in this series, you weighed Issue...

Stadium Security: Evaluating drone detection technologies for stadium environments

Quick recap: In the first article, you examined Issue #1: Drone threats. You weighed Issue #2: Economic impacts on stadiums in the second article in...

Stadium Security: Drone detection helps enforce safety policies and procedures

Quick recap: In post 1, we covered Issue #1: Drone threats, risks, and disruptions specific to stadiums. In post 2, we talked about Issue #2:...

Stadium Security: Economic Impacts of Drone Incidents on Sports Venues

Quick recap: In the first post, we discussed Issue #1: Drone threats and risks to your stadium. We detailed how understanding the scope of the risks...

Stadium Security: Protecting your stadium from drone threats

From recreational youth soccer games to professional NFL games, no sporting event is immune to the increasing threat of drones. Many sports security...

Drone Incident at Gatwick airport may cost Tens of Millions of Dollars

Airport Security: Evaluating and comparing drone detection technology

I am Robert Tabbara, CEO of 911 Security - a company that specializes in drone detection technology. After meeting with many in the aviation...

Airport Security: Airports need clear policies to deal with rogue drones

Welcome back to those following along, and hello to those just joining us. I am Robert Tabbara, CEO of 911 Security, a company dedicated to security...

Airport Security: Economic impacts of drone incidents to airports

My name is Robert Tabbara, CEO of 911 Security, and these are my insights into the top security topics and questions that come up during meetings...

Airport Security: Gatwick shows US airport vulnerability to drones threats

In light of recent drone incidents happening at airports, such as Gatwick, airport security officials in the U.S. are re-examining security...

Dissecting the DHS SAFETY Act: What is it, and should I apply?

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Law enforcement: Transparency and trust ensures a successful UAS program

Use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by law enforcement and public safety departments is rising. While the potential benefits of UAS use by law...

Companies and data centers should consider drones when assessing security risks

Corporate spies and hackers are utilizing drone technology to steal trade secrets, confidential information, and other sensitive data from...

UAS Policy: How to get started writing your company’s drone policy [TEMPLATE]

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are a rapidly growing and important part of many industries. Whether performing a search and rescue operation,...

Overview of drone capabilities and potential risks

The use of drones has increased significantly in the past few years, and is expected to grow at an even faster rate in the upcoming years.

FAA Rules and Regulations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a national authority that has the power to regulate all aspects of civil aviation. With the popularity...

Drone Surveillance: How criminals are using drones to commit crimes

Drone Surveillance: How criminals are using drones to commit crimes

4 ways drones can threaten the confidentiality of your company.

What’s the first thing you think of when you imagine a drone? Is it the fact they’re able to fly around canyons, mountains, or cities, capturing...

Top drone threats and concerns of 2017

2017 was a big year for drones, over the past year we saw a huge spike in drone sales. As drone technology gets more advanced and more accessible to...

Drones can be used for harm

In the past few years, UAS technologies have advanced considerably, making UAV’s cheap and easily accessible to the public. Modern commercial UAV’s...

Drones can be used for good.

Whether you call them drones or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), these flying contraptions are changing our lives. If you want to know more about...

Event organizers should consider aerial threats in their security assessments and plans.

With the emergence of UAV’s, it is imperative that security plans include assessments of the risks associated with drones and aerial attacks, and...

What is a Drone?

A “drone” or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is one of multiple components in an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). “Drone” according to Webster’s...

10 Best Drones to Buy in 2018

Planning to buy a drone this year? But can’t decide the right one for you among a flood of choices out there. Don’t worry! We have got you covered.

5 Benefits of Using Drone Detection Technology for Prisons

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5 Threats that drones pose on a University Campus

By Angela Brown

Anti-drone technology: What they do and how they work

Unwanted drones within certain airspaces can create havoc and serious security concerns. In 2015 a drone flying within the White House airspace was...

Hacking capabilities of drones

New Data Center Security Threats: An Overview of the Hacking Capabilities of Drones

Science fiction movies have always captured the imagination,...

Drone Capability & The Importance of a Drone Detection System at Public Events

It seems like the more advanced technology gets, the smaller things become. From slimmer cell phones to handheld computers and tiny cameras, it’s...

Drones present threats to VIP security and privacy

VIPs, including CEOs and government officials who must place a high value on privacy and security, must now consider drones when establishing their...

How to Legally Stop a Drone Attack on Your Facility

Drones can give people the ability to spy on facilities to learn company secrets. The first time you see a drone hovering outside of your building,...

FAA instructions how to deal with unauthorized drones

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones by the media and public at large, are becoming more common in the skies above the...

15 reasons to install a drone detection system at your company’s infrastructure

How anti-drone technology can help keep your company meetings confidential

It’s no secret that technology is advancing much faster than most people thought possible. In the last ten years, we’ve seen the introduction of...

DO NOT Buy a Drone Detection System Until You Read This

Drone security has become quite the concern for organizations and governments throughout the world.And it should be. After all, if a drone can make...

A Drone Attacks Your Corporation: What Do You Do?

Today’s rapidly evolving technology means that corporations are more vulnerable than ever before. The FAA notes that 2.5 million drones were...

Anti-Drone Security at Texas State Fair

911 Security providing free drone security demonstration through the end of the fair

DALLAS – October 23, 2017

Corporations need to review their drone security requirements

Companies and corporations that place a high value on privacy, security or protecting trade secrets, should make sure to review drone capabilities...

10 Best Video Surveillance Cameras for Commercial Buildings

There are lots of different types of video surveillance cameras out there, so how do you know which one best suits your needs?

8 Reasons to install an apartment complex security system.

If you own an apartment or multi unit housing complex, your top priority should be tenant safety. After all, people won’t want to live in your...

Case Study – Drones, the Law and Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey moved on from Houston but it will take years to recover from the damage left by the 15 trillions of gallons of water that fell on...

Drones present a serious danger to Wildfire fighting efforts

The Los Angeles area is still suffering one of the most severe wildfire seasons in its history. The drought that plagued California from 2012 to 2017...

Drones present challenges to prison security

Prison officials face a multitude of challenging tasks day in and day out. One challenge that has remained constant is the presence of contraband....

Drones are a looming domestic terrorism threat

We are still reeling from the terrorist attack that occurred in Las Vegas this past weekend. Nearly 60 Americans were killed and more than 500 were...