With the boom in private ownership of small, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – as many as one million sold during the 2015 holiday season alone – the above scenario is becoming more and more likely. Even with restrictions banning UASs within five miles of airports, there are many scenarios that place rotor-based aircraft well beyond an airport’s perimeter, including: • News gathering • Terrain mapping and management • Crop and livestock management • Police, rescue and EMS operations • Sightseeing and short-distance travel To mitigate the potentially dangerous situations where UAS’s may impede a pilot’s ability to safely hover, land or launch an aircraft, Alion developed a unique Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) capability that will scan an area to identify and safely land one or more UASs in the immediate vicinity.
Jeff Foley is a Director of Engineering for Alion Science & Technology, he sits on several cyber security advisory boards, and his work has been featured within the DoD, DHS, and the Intelligence Community, as well as many universities and Fortune 500 companies. He is an accomplished technologist known for developing and delivering game-changing research findings to help overcome real-world challenges in federal, commercial and academic problem spaces. By leveraging a mix of information security research leadership and IT security expertise, Mr. Foley shares his knowledge and insight to assist government, businesses, students and professionals achieve their missions and objectives in the ever-changing cyberspace domain. In his spare time, Mr. Foley enjoys experimenting with new blends of coffee, supporting local university’s cybersecurity programs, and participating in information security competitions, such as DEF CON Capture the Flag.