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Drones taking over the airways pose serious security risks

By JOEL GRIFFIN, JANUARY 15, 2019, SecurityInfoWatch.com For years, security experts have warned about the myriad threats presented by consumer-grade unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones. Follow the IFPO on Linkedin! Click here to read the rest of the story. _______________________________ Check out IFPO's January Special! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) [...]

By |2020-12-02T06:42:27-05:00January 18th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Drones taking over the airways pose serious security risks

Las Vegas has record for most registered drone users, study says

From SecurityMagazine.com: The 89117 zip code in Las Vegas  holds the most registered hobbyist drone users in the country. Researchers at the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College combed through a database by the Federal Aviation Administration of every drone registration up to Oct. 31 to determine the areas with the most [...]

By |2017-11-29T06:27:53-05:00November 29th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Las Vegas has record for most registered drone users, study says

Drones should transmit identifier for security, manufacturer says

By JOAN LOWY, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest manufacturer of civilian drones is proposing that the craft continually transmit identification information to help government security agencies and law enforcement figure out which might belong to rogue operators. Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! DJI, a Chinese [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:17-05:00March 27th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Drones should transmit identifier for security, manufacturer says

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