Drone-Assisted Public Safety Networks: The Security Aspect

Public safety networks are based on wireless communication technologies, and are particularly important in field operations to support the mobility of first responders. With enhanced functionalities and capabilities, unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, can be equipped with communication hardware and sent to suitable positions in the field to augment the operation of public safety networks. Security is of primary importance in such drone-assisted public safety networks because sensitive or critical information could be transmitted among these network entities. This article examines the cyber security issues of such networks.