06-27, 14:00–14:45 (Europe/Vienna), Dachsaal (Track 2 )
How drones (UAV’s) are the threat everyone saw coming but no one acted in time. Drones are the "Gray Rhino" of modern security: a visible, high-probability threat we failed to mitigate. This talk explores how rapid UAV proliferation outpaced regulation, creating critical vulnerabilities in privacy and infrastructure. We’ll analyze the shift from hobbyist novelty to sophisticated aerial risk and the urgent need for counter-UAS strategies.
While drones offer immense potential, they have introduced a complex new landscape of risk. This talk examines the "Gray Rhino" threats of 2026 high-probability security challenges often ignored until impact. We will analyze the transition of advanced drone tech from warzones to criminal enterprises, including the rise of unjammable fiber-optic controls and AI-enabled targeting. Beyond physical safety, we’ll explore the escalating vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure and the too slow shifting regulatory response to aerial sabotage. We will dive deeper in the actual risk and legal mitigations we could and should take. The are shaping the battlefield already so society will be next.
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