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
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Cybersecurity Firm Reveals Vulnerability in DJI’s Infrastructure (It’s Patched Now)
Researchers at cybersecurity company Check Point have today shared details of a vulnerability in DJI's infrastructure that could have given hackers access to consumer and corporate user accounts, personal data, flight logs, photos, videos, and - if the user was flying with DJI's FlightHub application - a live camera feed and map during missions. Check Point submitted a … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Firm Reveals Vulnerability in DJI’s Infrastructure (It’s Patched Now)
DJI Releases Results of Data Security Study
DJI has released the summary of a report the drone manufacturer commissioned into its data security practices. The report, carried out by San Francisco-based Kivu Consulting, confirms that DJI users have control over how their data is collected, stored and transmitted. The summary is available for download here. It does not explicitly mention any of the concerns raised by … [Read more...] about DJI Releases Results of Data Security Study
DJI’s Michael Perry Talks Data Security With Commercial Drones FM
As we reach the end of 2017, it's impossible not to look back on a year in the drone industry without recognizing the ups and downs of leading manufacturer, DJI. Most of the ups have of course been product-related: The Spark hit the market, as did the CrystalSky monitors, Mavic Pro iterations, DJI Goggles and a range of new cameras and accessories. Most of the downs have … [Read more...] about DJI’s Michael Perry Talks Data Security With Commercial Drones FM
DJI Tightens Security to Ease Data Vulnerability Fears
DJI has announced the development of a new option for pilots concerned over recent data security issues. The new feature, Local Data Mode, will enable flight without any internet data transfer, ensuring that enterprise customers and sensitive government operations remain secure. The announcement is in response to recent stories suggesting that the US Army had grounded all … [Read more...] about DJI Tightens Security to Ease Data Vulnerability Fears
