Articles Tagged with ''Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Security''

Missouri House Senate could amend the state's House Bill 324 to include a ban on using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) near stadiums, such as the venues for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, and the University of Missouri's football stadium.

As drones become easier to acquire, they pose an increasing threat to public buildings, events and people.

There are a number of legislative committees and groups working on counter drone legislation, evaluating existing technology and supporting the development of new technology. Here are some of the major highlights in counter drone research and legislation since the early 2000s.

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. 

Technology moves quickly, as military and commercial tools and toys merge with security applications to create both new solutions and risks for the enterprise. What should you be on the lookout for this year?