Research Paper

The Air Above the Fence: Why Counter-Drone Protection Is Becoming a Corporate Security Responsibility

Commercial drones have created an unprotected vertical approach to critical infrastructure, logistics facilities and high-risk corporate sites. This paper examines the evolving threat, the limitations of detection and active countermeasures, and the emerging division of responsibility between companies and the state. It proposes a risk-tiered Corporate Counter-Drone Resilience Framework centred on awareness, passive protection, operational […]

Research Paper27 August 2026•Global / Transnational
Global / TransnationalAustraliaGlobalRussiaSaudi ArabiaUkraineUnited KingdomUnited StatesBusiness ContinuityCorporate SecurityCounter-UASCritical InfrastructureDrone ThreatsHybrid ThreatsInfrastructure ResiliencePhysical SecurityProtective IntelligenceSecurity Risk Management

Commercial drones have created an unprotected vertical approach to critical infrastructure, logistics facilities and high-risk corporate sites. This paper examines the evolving threat, the limitations of detection and active countermeasures, and the emerging division of responsibility between companies and the state. It proposes a risk-tiered Corporate Counter-Drone Resilience Framework centred on awareness, passive protection, operational continuity, rehearsed response and formal integration with legally authorised authorities.

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