Command & control (C2) link compromise
Attacks attempting to intercept, jam, spoof, or hijack flight control channels via RF, LTE/5G, or satellite links.
Cyber Security for Drone Operators & UAS Platforms
Protecting flight systems, telemetry, command-and-control links, cloud platforms, and autonomous operations from cyber threats that compromise safety and mission success.
Cyber Defence for Drone Operators, UAS Manufacturers & Aerial Service Providers
As drones become essential in surveying, agriculture, inspection, security, logistics, defence-adjacent operations, and emergency services, cyber security is now a mission-critical requirement. Modern UAS platforms integrate sensors, onboard compute, GNSS receivers, LTE/5G links, satellite uplinks, remote ID systems, cloud control panels, and autonomous flight logic.
Cyber Defence provides industry-leading cyber protection for drone operators, UAS manufacturers, fleet managers, and organisations delivering BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) or automated aerial operations. Our services secure airframes, command-and-control (C2) links, cloud platforms, autonomous logic, and ground-station systems.
Threats
Key cyber threats facing drone operators & UAS platforms
We protect the full drone ecosystem — from onboard systems to cloud control — across commercial, industrial, and tactical use cases:
GNSS / GPS spoofing & interference
Manipulation of navigation inputs to redirect drones, disrupt autonomous flight, or cause airframe instability.
Cloud platform & fleet management compromise
Exploitation of cloud control panels, APIs, OTA update systems, and remote ID services.
Sensor & payload manipulation
Tampering with imaging systems, LiDAR, thermal sensors, or payload triggers to disrupt missions or falsify data.
Firmware & OTA update attacks
Injection or modification of firmware via insecure update channels or compromised supply-chain components.
Theft of mission data & video feeds
Interception or exfiltration of imagery, telemetry, flight logs, NDVI/thermal data, or sensitive mission output.
Services
How Cyber Defence supports drone operators & UAS manufacturers
We secure autonomous systems, operator platforms, and aerial mission workflows through integrated SOC, testing, engineering, and incident response.
SOC365 UAS Monitoring
24/7 detection for cloud control apps, flight logs, fleet platforms, identity misuse, and anomalous drone telemetry.
Threat Intelligence for Aerial Systems
Tracking of UAS-targeting threat actors, RF interference events, GNSS spoofing patterns, and dark-web activity relating to drone exploits.
Penetration Testing for UAS & Ground Systems
Testing of onboard systems, APIs, OTA pipelines, ground control stations, mobile apps, and command-link resilience.
Incident Response & IR Retainer
Immediate support for compromised drones, cloud platforms, telemetry corruption, or mission interruption events.
Security Engineering for UAS Platforms
Hardening of C2 channels, firmware update pipelines, fleet management systems, cloud identity, and operator devices.
Protecting airframes, C2 links, cloud platforms & ground systems
Drone ecosystems blend OT, IoT, and IT: onboard flight computers, GNSS receivers, payload controllers, RF/LTE/5G radios, operator tablets, and cloud-based mission control. Attack paths regularly cross between these domains.
Cyber Defence helps drone operators and UAS manufacturers secure all layers of the stack — from firmware and telemetry to cloud platforms and operator endpoints — ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and reliability of aerial missions.
Outcomes
What drone operators & UAS organisations gain
We enhance flight safety, mission reliability, and regulatory readiness for aerial operations.
Reduced risk of flight disruption
Faster detection and mitigation of telemetry anomalies, spoofing attempts, or command-link compromise.
Hardening against takeover or interference
Engineering measures and monitoring reduce the likelihood of unauthorised control or mission manipulation.
Protection of sensitive mission data
SOC365 and TI work together to detect data exfiltration or unauthorised access to mission logs and imagery.
Enhanced OT/IoT security posture
End-to-end visibility over fleet devices, payloads, sensors, and backend systems supporting drone operations.
Preparedness for aerial cyber incidents
IR Retainers ensure immediate expert help during flight-system compromise or mission-impacting events.
A long-term partner for secure UAS growth
Cyber Defence supports R&D, fleet expansion, regulatory compliance, and secure UAS ecosystem design.
Speak with our drone security specialists
Whether you operate a commercial drone fleet, design UAS platforms, or provide aerial services, Cyber Defence can help you secure flight systems, protect telemetry, and prepare for UAS-specific cyber threats.