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NERC - Drones and The Threat To Critical Infrastructure - Hayden

This document discusses the threats that commercial drones pose to critical infrastructure. It notes that drones are difficult to detect, can carry payloads up to 2.5 lbs, and are increasingly being used by terrorists to conduct surveillance and deliver explosives. Examples of terrorist drone use in countries like Turkey, Somalia, and Syria are provided. The document recommends that physical security teams model drone threats, conduct tabletop exercises to develop response plans, and consider counter-drone technology and drills to test protections for critical infrastructure.

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NERC - Drones and The Threat To Critical Infrastructure - Hayden

This document discusses the threats that commercial drones pose to critical infrastructure. It notes that drones are difficult to detect, can carry payloads up to 2.5 lbs, and are increasingly being used by terrorists to conduct surveillance and deliver explosives. Examples of terrorist drone use in countries like Turkey, Somalia, and Syria are provided. The document recommends that physical security teams model drone threats, conduct tabletop exercises to develop response plans, and consider counter-drone technology and drills to test protections for critical infrastructure.

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Commercial Drones and Critical Infrastructure

Ernie Hayden CISSP, CEH, GICSP, PSP

V3 20171009
Today’s “10-Minute” Agenda
 INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL DRONES INDUSTRY
 THE DRONE THREAT TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND KEY RESOURCES (CIKR)
 EXAMPLES/CASES
 DEFENSE AND PROTECTION

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Introduction to the Industry

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Types of Consumer/Commercial Drones

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Water & Land, Too

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Small / Hobbyist Drone Market

# of Commercial and Hobbyist Airborne Drone Sales in US


8 7
6.1
7
4.8 5.5
6
5
Millions

4
2.5
3
2
1
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Years

Ref: FAA and DHS bba.ca


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Who Are the Vendors?

CHINA – DJI 65%+ of


Market

Models: $999 - $6K

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Drone Threat to CIKR

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Drone Threats
 Hard to See  Tracking Device
 Hard to Hear  Video Surveillance Device
 Hard to Defend Against  Deliver Bombs, Poison, Radioactive
 Can Work in All Weather (GPS, IR, Thermal Material (aka Dirty Bomb), Chaff, etc.
Imaging)  Deliver Contraband to Prisons
 Affect Aircraft (>180/month)
 Can carry up to 2.5 lb payload
 “Cheap Weapon”
 And…

http://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2017/06/i-could-kill-you-consumer-drone/139012/ bba.ca
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Drones Can Spy on You and Your Company

http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2017/08/us-army-just-ordered-
soldiers-stop-using-drones-chinas-dji/139999/?oref=d-mostread
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Terrorist Use of Drones

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Terrorist Use of Drones

Terrorist Videos Released


200
180 172
160
140
120
102
100
80
60
40
20 9 13
1 4 6
0
Turkey Somalia Yemen Afghanistan Libya Iraq Syria
Reference: www.intelcenter.com – Data as of 2016
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Defense & Protection

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PHYSICAL SECURITY DEFENSE MODEL

Physical
Protection

Detection Delay Response

• Visual • Nets • Kinetic


• Sound • Barriers • Electronic
• Motion
• Radar
• Infrared

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Drone Threat Modeling http://threatmodeler.com/creating-drone-
threat-model/

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What to Do?
 GET PHYSICAL SECURITY TEAM THINKING ABOUT THE DRONE THREAT
 HAVE A TABLE TOP EXERCISE USING THE DRONE THREAT MODEL TO:
- REVIEW THE THREAT HOLISTICALLY
- IDENTIFY THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AT RISK
- DEVELOP RESPONSE PLANS
 BE SURE TO INCLUDE LOCAL POLICE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES SUCH AS DHS,
RCMP
 PAY ATTENTION TO THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES
 CONSIDER RUNNING A DRILL AGAINST YOUR CIKR FROM A “PROFESSIONAL” DRONE
ORGANIZATION

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Thank You
For over 35 years, BBA has been offering a wide range of consulting
engineering and project management services, from project definition
to commissioning. The firm’s expertise is recognized in the fields of
power, mining and metals, and oil, gas and biofuels. BBA relies on a
team of seasoned experts to transform complex problems into
practical, innovative and sustainable solutions.

BBA is supported by a network of offices across Canada to better


serve its clients and carry out mandates at the local, national and
international levels.

Ernie Hayden CISSP CEH GICSP (Gold) PSP


ICS Cyber and Physical Security SME
425-765-1400
[email protected]

bba.ca

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