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Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Drone Technology

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The use of drones for various applications has been on the rise in recent years. From delivery services to aerial photography, drones have proven to be a valuable tool for a variety of industries. However, the increased prevalence of drones has also raised concerns about security and safety. In high-security locations such as airports, the possibility of rogue drones posing a threat to the safety of passengers and personnel has led to the development of counter-drone technologies. One such technology that has gained attention in recent years is the use of drones to take down other drones. See the video here:

Video source: https://twitter.com/HowThingsWork_/status/1611069508201943055

The use of drones as a means of warfare has been a controversial topic for some time now. Military drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, have been used by various countries for surveillance, intelligence gathering, and targeted airstrikes. While drones can provide an advantage in certain situations, their use has also raised ethical and legal issues, particularly with regard to civilian casualties.

The use of drones for warfare is not limited to military applications. Non-state actors have also been known to use drones for hostile purposes, such as smuggling drugs and weapons across borders or carrying out attacks. In some cases, these drones have been used to disrupt critical infrastructure, such as oil facilities and power plants. The use of drones as a means of warfare is likely to increase in the future, as the technology becomes more widespread and sophisticated. As such, the development of counter-drone technologies will become increasingly important in order to protect against these threats.

Sweden’s cyber range and cyber security

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On Wednesday, 2nd June, I attended an interesting online program about cybersecurity. This program was organized by the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). Its main theme was about the inauguration of RISE’s cyber range and cyber security in Sweden.

A cyber range is a virtual environment that companies can use typically for cyber warfare training. Sweden’s own cyber range was introduced as a multipurpose state-of-the-art cybersecurity research environment, test, and a demo arena. Using RISE’s cyber range it appears that real-world applications, for example, vehicles and automotive systems, could be tested, in a safe environment, against real-world attacks. This is done using a sandboxed virtualised network environment that is managed and operated by professionals.

In addition to cyber range, there were other topics presented from a variety of compelling speakers. Particularly, topics about the Swedish bug bounty, cyber security at the EU level, and cyber security investment opportunities. One delivery (in Swedish) that I think was riveting was an interview with an (unnamed) ethical hacker.

  • Carl Heath (RISE) interview an ethical hacker.

Cyber security is a topic that is becoming increasingly important, especially as more systems are getting interconnected. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of skilled and qualified individuals to fill the increasing demands for cyber security professionals.

From an academic perspective, we have been for years, and especially in recent years, developing and running courses about cybersecurity. However, this year, in Sweden, we are developing something that specifically is meant to help advance cyber security research and competence. More on that in a later post.