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Drone Japan Expands Its Consulting Services in Security Design

Drone Japan Inc., based in Minato, Tokyo, is set to broaden its consulting offerings in drone security design, particularly in connection with defense, public, and civil sectors. This initiative coincides with their participation in the advanced seminar AS-1 on "Drone Security Responsibilities and Design" at the upcoming "Japan Drone 2026" event scheduled for June 2026. By delving into pressing industry trends and real-world applications, Drone Japan aims to build a robust framework for its safety and security consulting services tailored for users, service providers, and drone manufacturers.

Background

As drones evolve from mere flying machines into trusted systems, their implementation spans numerous sectors including infrastructure inspection, logistics, and defense. However, with their widespread adoption, new threats have emerged that traditional safety measures cannot entirely address. Issues such as data breaches, communication disruption, and supply chain vulnerabilities are now vital considerations in drone operations. Notably, standards like the FAA Part 108 for unmanned aerial vehicles and the Blue UAS initiative are shifting the focus not just to the aircraft's performance but also on the operators' safety and risk management capabilities.

Since its inception in 2015, Drone Japan has taken the lead in defining and promoting drone security guidelines in Japan. With a decade of experience, including leadership roles in various organizations such as the Secure Drone Council, they have established themselves as key contributors to the discourse on drone security. Understanding the fusion of stability, safety, and security in operational frameworks is now more critical than ever, and therefore, Drone Japan is enhancing its design and operational support in these areas.

Key Consulting Service Offerings

Leveraging insights gained over ten years of activity, Drone Japan's expanded consulting menu goes beyond deploying security products. They will integrate a coherent and explainable security design approach that adjusts to various applications, operational environments, and public safety needs. The consulting services include:

1. Drone Security Risk Assessment: Evaluating risks based on control commands, communication paths (LTE/satellite), data management, and supply chain dependencies to provide a thorough operational risk analysis.

2. Security Strategy Design Support: Developing comprehensive design policies that incorporate Stable, Safety, and Security elements, while outlining specific strategies such as communication authentication, secure boot protocols, and firmware signing.

3. Acceptance Testing and Verification Policy Development: Creating practical guidelines to test and verify that security measures function effectively under abnormal conditions or anticipated attack scenarios.

4. Ongoing Update and Operational Framework Support: Establishing a robust operation strategy for ongoing updates, vulnerability monitoring, firmware management, and incident response processes to ensure long-term operational integrity.

Upcoming Security Seminar Details

The "Drone Japan Security Seminar" titled "Connecting Defense, Public, and Civil Drone Security Design: Standard Security Processes and Practical Approaches in the Era of Part 108 and Blue UAS" will take place on July 1 and July 8, 2026. The seminar will feature Hirotoku Haruhara, Chairman of Drone Japan, and will be held both in-person in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and via online streaming. This event is free but requires prior registration.

Participants will be from various sectors including drone user companies, public entities, service providers, and system integrators. As a special benefit, all seminar attendees will receive the comprehensive publication “Drone Security Implementation Guide 2026 – Safety and Security Design Process for the Era of Part 108 and Blue UAS”, covering fundamental to advanced practical security strategies customized for diverse operational demands.

About Drone Japan Inc.

Established in December 2015, Drone Japan specializes in the integration of aircraft control, communication, data management, and safety-security design supporting industrial, public, and defense drone utilization. The company has been instrumental since the early days of the drone industry in Japan, leading its security education and implementation initiatives.

Representative: Kiichiro Katsumata
Location: 1-5-6 Kudanminami, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, Resona Kudan Building 5F KS Floor
Business Activities: Drone consulting, research support, training, agriculture support services
Website: www.drone-j.com