Drones

The New Weapon Might Rat Out on Its Owner

Recent years have seen the role of drones in criminal activity increasing significantly. In the area of cyber forensics, law enforcement faces a significant challenge keeping up with technology changes. New technology is released into the market at a very rapid pace and used in criminal activity almost immediately.

The large volume of information contained on these devices can make the difference in an investigation, and law enforcement investigators require updated tools to address the changing technology. To expand law enforcement capabilities to identify, collect and analyze evidentiary data from consumer and professional drones, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded a $928,541 R&D contract to VTO Inc.

According to americansecuritytoday.com, the award is part of the S&T Cyber Security Division’s (CSD) Cyber Forensics project, which develops cost-effective and novel cyber forensics solutions that help law enforcement keep pace with advances in technology.