Together with other specialist representatives from research, industry and security authorities, Professor Schwerd discussed current developments and challenges in the field of tension between drone technologies and cyber security.

The focus was particularly on security-relevant deployment scenarios, potential cyber threats and the need for robust protection and defence concepts for unmanned systems.

Professor Schwerd contributed his perspective from applied research and demonstrated the role that scientific findings play in the development of safe, resilient and responsibly deployed drone systems.

The lively discussion highlighted the great need for interdisciplinary dialogue in order to combine technical progress and safety requirements in a meaningful way.

The Drone and Cyber Symposium once again provided an important platform for networking and dialogue between different stakeholders. Professor Schwerd's participation underlines the active role of our research in the current security technology discourse.