UAE announces drone cybersecurity guidelines
- Gulf
- May 17, 2025
The EAU Cyber Security Council announced the development of the first national DRONES cybernetic security guidelines in the country, in strategic collaboration with Digital Reach, a subsidiary of Reach Group and specializes in innovation of digital transformation and cybersecurity, and Shieldworkz, a cyber security company specialized in OT/Io technologies and drone protection.
This announcement considers a tangible result of the future -oriented vision of the EAU, which aims to strengthen the resistance of the Nation against cyber threats, support the safe digital transformation and position United Arab Emirates as a global center for innovation, innovation and innovation.
Dr. Mohamed al Kuwaiti, head of the Cybersecurity of the EAU, said: “These guidelines represent a vital milestone to improve the UAV ecosystem of the nations, ensuring that drone operations in government, commercial and alignment are better resistant.
Cybersecurity drones guidelines of the EAU
“With the increase in the implementation of UAV in the sectors of agriculture, environmental monitoring to logistic cyber security risks must be approached proactively to protect airspace, infrastructure and data integrity.”
Malik Melhem, Ceo of Reach Group, Stated: “This Collaboration reflects ur unwavering commitment to advancing the uae’s digital and cyber secury infrasure.
Mohammad Khaled, Vice President of Commercial Growth and Transformation in Reach Group, said: “When developing these guidelines with CSC and our members in Shieldworkz, we are reinforcing the leadership of the EAU in obtaining emerging technologies.
“This initiative supports safe innovation for drones while addressing the growing cyber security risks in airspace and national infrastructure.”