| CNI Security

The Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) consists of the functional elements necessary for a country to function and upon which day-to-day life depends. These would include Water, Agriculture and Food, Public Health, Emergency Services, and Telecommunications, to name a few. Also included would be other sites and organisations that are not necessarily critical to maintaining essential services but would need protection due to potential public-facing hazards. These include chemicals/hazardous materials and civil nuclear sites, for example.

Drones are easily acquired and can be operated with very little training. Their high level of mobility and low detection rate from standard security measures make them a highly effective covert surveillance tool. They can perform complex surveillance tasks, relaying highly-sensitive information back to the pilot, who can be far from the targeted security breach.

Governmental facilities, utilities, ports and harbours are all logical targets for espionage and terrorism, with drones making the perfect tool for the job. Whether it's intelligence gathering, breaching security at a classified area, or posing a threat at a sensitive location. A successful attack could have a devastating effect on national security, public health and public safety.