S2E16: Dr. Nagi Mei

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, Chris Hughes and Dr. Nikki Robinson chat with Dr. Nagi Mei about the rapidly evolving field of drone forensics, security challenges, and the need for regulations. Dr. Mei shares insights from her research on UAV systems and the importance of building a framework for drone forensics to support law enforcement and protect privacy. 🚁

🔑 Key Highlights:

• Dr. Mei’s background in IT, security, and digital forensics with a focus on drone technology

• The growing need for drone forensics frameworks as drone usage expands

• Security concerns related to public safety and privacy invasions caused by drones

• How forensics professionals can preserve evidence from drones for court admissibility

• Challenges in applying federal, state, and local laws to drone operations

• Why incident response procedures are needed alongside forensics frameworks for drone security

• Opportunities for collaboration between organizations to build drone forensics standards

• The role of nonprofit and volunteer organizations in educating the public about drone safety and privacy

Dr. Mei also discusses how increasing drone usage in both commercial and personal sectors necessitates more comprehensive guidelines and a focus on building a resilient framework for the future of drone forensics.