Drone Security Risks

Egbert Oostburg, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Drone Aviator, a software development firm providing cybersecurity technology to the growing UAV industry...

Egbert Oostburg, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Drone Aviator, a software development firm providing cybersecurity technology to the growing UAV industry participate in Risk Roundup to discuss Drone Security Risks.

Drone Security Risks

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is on its way to becoming smaller, faster, accessible, and affordable. From pizza delivery to package delivery, from residential security to critical infrastructure security, from spying to surveillance, and more, drones are emerging today to play a critical role for individuals and entities across nations: its government, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA).

While the rapid democratization of UAVs or drones brings many opportunities for individuals and entities across NGIOA, it also brings numerous complex challenges and concerns. The question is whether individuals or entities across NGIOA are prepared for the rise of drones in their operational ecosystem? It is important that we evaluate the complex security challenges of UAVs or Drones.

Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) seem to be here to stay! However, rushing to develop applications of drone technology without understanding the complex security risks can result in many complex challenges for which we perhaps are not prepared. It is important that we understand the risks associated with drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).

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About the Guest

Mr. Egbert Oostburg is the founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Drone Aviator, a seed‐stage software development firm that provides cybersecurity technology to the growing drone industry.

He serves on the San Diego UAS FAA Safety Team as an ambassador and chairs the Robotics and Automation Society for IEEE in the San Diego region. Oostburg has served on advisory boards of several companies including Foneclay, Koinonia Labs, Bible Belles, and Trinity Equity Partners.

Prior to Drone Aviator, Oostburg served as a surface warfare officer on board the aircraft carrier USS Constellation and deployed with ACU‐5 Swift Intruders as division OIC for the Pacific Command.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Oostburg ran several product lines for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in the Western Region. He also founded an app development company and real estate brokerage. Egbert has a BA in Economics from the University of New Mexico, an MA in Project Management from Villanova University, and an MBA from Thunderbird School of International Management at ASU.