Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has unveiled the nation’s first comprehensive Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines.
These were developed in strategic partnership with Reach Digital—a subsidiary of Reach Group specialising in digital transformation and cybersecurity innovation—and Shieldworkz, a cybersecurity firm focused on operational technology (OT), the Internet of Things (IoT), and drone protection.
This initiative marks a significant milestone in the UAE’s vision to strengthen national resilience against cyber threats, support secure digital transformation, and reinforce its ambition to become a global hub for innovation and technology.
Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of UAE Cybersecurity, said: “These guidelines represent a vital milestone in enhancing the nation’s UAV ecosystem, ensuring that drone operations across government, commercial, and industrial sectors are resilient, secure, and aligned with global best practices.
With increasing UAV deployment across sectors—from agriculture and environmental monitoring to logistics—cybersecurity risks must be proactively addressed to protect airspace, infrastructure, and data integrity.”
Malik Melhem, CEO of Reach Group, stated: “This collaboration reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing the UAE’s digital and cybersecurity infrastructure. We are proud to contribute to national readiness by aligning with CSC and delivering practical, scalable cybersecurity solutions for the drone sector.”
Mohammad Khaled, Vice President of Growth and Business Transformation at Reach Group, added: “By developing these guidelines with CSC and our partners at Shieldworkz, we are reinforcing the UAE’s leadership in securing emerging technologies. This initiative supports safe drone innovation while addressing growing cybersecurity risks across national airspace and infrastructure.”
