They warn of a lack of regulation and prevention for the use of drones

by times news cr

2024-04-30 00:14:28

Given the advance in our country, and throughout the world, of aerial devices of easy access such as drones, it is necessary to update and harmonize the existing legislation in the region, to have control of the activities that can be carried out, warned Adrián Acosta, vice president of the Interpol Americas Task Force.

An expert in security issues, Acosta told this newspaper that these unmanned aerial vehicles have changed the ways of operation in various areas, since the life of a pilot is not at risk as it can be when using an airplane and they cost a lot. less than if it required buying, for example, a helicopter, since currently there are drones from 800 dollars.

Furthermore, in the case of these teams, due to their small size, they can go to places where they could not send a plane, which is why they are considered for espionageattacks and even war, although he explained that there is a significant variety in sizes, prices and uses of these artifacts.

“The drone has arrived and has revolutionized many parts of the security industry where today they are used to fumigate fields, to agriculture, for business security,” he explained.

He added that their use will be very important, especially because of what they will represent economically for the world.

Adrián Acosta, a specialist in cybercrime issues, explained that the authorities of the countries in the region must begin to implement prevention and awareness campaigns, in addition to encouraging universities to create studies on these topics, what is coming. a immediate future and specialists will be needed.

A few days ago he climbed the war conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, where there was much expectation that the attacks shifted from fighter planes to the use of explosive-launching drones, according to the images that were known of the attack.

A report from the specialized Indian firm Mordor Intelligence indicated that the size of the global market is estimated at 35 billion dollars in 2024, and can take an exponential leap to 67 billion dollars in 2029.

The industry of this equipment will have a growth annually of up to 14% between 2024 and 2029, recorded the report of the new technologies consulting firm.

The diversity of uses that drones open several spectrums such as aerial photography, video recording, fumigation, transportation of commercial products, but now they are being used by organized crime for attacks and by security companies for inspection and surveillance.

“He mercado It is still in the early stages in several developing economies in terms of its mass adoption and use. However, drone consumption growth may be hampered by technological limitations and the presence of laws and regulations,” Mordor Intelligence said.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for Expo Seguridad México 2024, Adrián Acosta, also revealed that this year during its 21st convention, they reached a business potential of 338 million dollars where more than 17 thousand attendees and 110 thousand prospects for exhibitors were registered, where interest in drones grew.

Acosta added that after the pandemic, society around the world began to adopt greater security measures and above all now the use of technology is growing, “we were forced not to go out to banks or meet and migrate to social networks , which made applications appear, which exposes us to cybercriminals.”

2024-04-30 00:14:28

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