From their origins in the recreational arena, Parrot has emerged as a major power in the commercial drone industry: making the government-approved, Blue sUAS list in the U.S. with it's U.S.-manufactured ANAFI USA. Now, the launch of a Parrot bug bounty program with YesWeHack shows the company is making a point of data security, a critical feature for the enterprise, across all … [Read more...] about Parrot Launches Bug Bounty with YesWeHack to Up Security Analysis
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How Worried are Drone Pilots About Data Security? The DRONELIFE Minute Survey
With a proposed ban on Chinese made technology, increased focus on drone tech by homeland security, and expanded use of drones by public safety agencies and large enterprise, drone platform data security has been in the news a lot lately. Drone manufacturers are working to close any security gaps, publish audits, and emphasize the data safety that their platforms … [Read more...] about How Worried are Drone Pilots About Data Security? The DRONELIFE Minute Survey
Department of the Interior to Permanently Halt Drone Programs
The Financial Times has today reported that the US Department of the Interior is planning to ground its civilian drone program for good in response to growing concerns that hardware made wholly or partly in China could pose a security risk. The latest move by the Trump administration will see the DOI halt the use of its fleet of nearly 1,000 drones. The entirety of DOI’s … [Read more...] about Department of the Interior to Permanently Halt Drone Programs
U.S. Federal Agency Tests and Approves DJI’s Government Edition Solution
The US Department of the Interior has completed an independent 15-month analysis and validation of DJI's Government Edition Solution. The news represents a significant and positive step in DJI's ongoing struggle to prove its customers' data is safe. The Chinese manufacturer's hardware and software are relied upon by government and industry for all sorts of sensitive … [Read more...] about U.S. Federal Agency Tests and Approves DJI’s Government Edition Solution
“The Time is Right” – DJI to Ease Security Concerns By Making Drones in America
Chinese drone industry leader DJI has confirmed plans to build drones at a new production facility in California. With concerns raised over DJI's data security practices and the threat of a ban on the use of DJI products by US government agencies, Mario Rebello, the manufacturer's VP of North American operations, has said "the time is right" for a move that will help the … [Read more...] about “The Time is Right” – DJI to Ease Security Concerns By Making Drones in America
