Drones and UAS

October 22, 2026 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

The Convergence of Physical and Aerial Threats: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Drone-Delivered Attacks

Hollice Stone President / Stone Security Engineering, USA

Beyond the Drone: Practical Requirements for Persistent UAS Operations in Critical Infrastructure Protection

Ievgen Romanov Founder & CEO / SkyDock, Denmark

Adapting to Drone Threats: Scalable Non-Disruptive, Non-Kinetic Counter-UAS Strategies for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Marco Harder Sales Director, Benelux & the Nordics / D-Fend Solutions, Netherlands

Clogged Skies, Clogged Feeds: Drone Sightings and the Weaponisation of Information Disorder

Natasia Kalajdziovski Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst / SecAlliance, UK

Drones present a growing threat to critical infrastructure due to their accessibility, manoeuvrability, and payload capabilities, enabling surveillance, disruption, or delivery of explosives. However, they can also support infrastructure protection through monitoring and response applications. This session examines the evolving drone threat landscape, available countermeasures, and the dual-use role of drones in both challenging and enhancing critical infrastructure security and resilience.