Organizations of all types are augmenting established security processes and procedures using drones, while also working to better understand the need to protect their operations from unauthorized UAVs.
A single drone can be used to collect more and better info than a series of cameras that are placed throughout a given location. When combined with info from stationary cameras, organizations can use drones to enable greater security awareness. Drones can also pose a security threat, for example when penetrating unauthorized airspace, such as the recent sightings of drones at Gatwick Airport.

A single drone can be used to collect more and better info than a series of cameras that are placed throughout a given location. When combined with info from stationary cameras, organizations can use drones to enable greater security awareness. Drones can also pose a security threat, for example when penetrating unauthorized airspace, such as the recent sightings of drones at Gatwick Airport.
This report investigates some of the current methods, technologies and companies who are at the forefront of drone security initiatives as well as counter-drone measures.
Among the topics it considers are:
- Active and passive counter drone applications
- How emergency management agencies are using drones to enhance security at large events
- Drones that can provide detection, monitoring and capture capabilities over restricted airspace
- Drones for maritime monitoring, including detection of pollution, drug trafficking and fisheries protection
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