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Counter UAS Homeland Security USA
February 5 - February 6, 2025
Counter UAS Homeland Security USA

SAE Media Group is delighted to announce the return of the Counter UAS Homeland Security USA Conference to Arlington, VA on February 5-6, 2025.

With the growing proliferation and use of small drones and UAS technology in daily life, and the safety and privacy concerns resulting from this, the Biden Administration announced the first Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan in April 2022. This Government approach aims to expand the protections currently in place against the criminal use of drones, to ensure consistent safeguarding of the airspace, communications spectrums, individual privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights.

Counter UAS Homeland Security 2025 will showcase the very latest technology in the market to ensure that civilians, domestic infrastructure, borders and all aspects of homeland security are protected from the criminal use of drones.

 

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Michael Torphy

Michael Torphy

Unit Chief / Supervisory Special Agent, UAS and Counter UAS, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Steven Willoughby

Steven Willoughby

Deputy Director, C-UAS Program Management Office, Department Of Homeland Security

Assistant Chief Patrol Officer James Douglas

Director of Training SUAS/CUAS, U.S. Border Patrol
Assistant Chief Patrol Officer James Douglas

Blake Stone

C-sUAS Policy Analyst and Integrator, Strategy and Policy Division, Joint Counter-sUAS Office (DAMO-JCO)
Blake Stone

Colonel (Ret.) Stephen Luxion

Executive Director, The FAA’s Center of Excellence for UAS Research (ASSURE)
Colonel (Ret.) Stephen Luxion

David R. Kontny

Retired, Former Chief of Staff, Joint Program Office for Countering IEDs, Federal Bureau of Investigation
David R. Kontny

DJ Smith

Technical Surveillance Agent Unmanned Aerial & CUAS Program Coordinator, Virginia State Police
DJ Smith

Dr Sandra Hobson

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Secretariat for Special Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict
Dr Sandra Hobson

Jason Day

Director of UAS Programs, Texas Department of Public Safety
Jason Day

John J Riotte

Global Data Center Security Area Manager, Fortune 50 Company
John J Riotte

Keith Stephenson

Director, Public Affairs, North America, IAAPA Global Headquarters
Keith Stephenson

Lieutenant Colonel Corey S. Flannery

Chief of Operations and Strategy, Homeland Defense Institute at USAFA, NORAD & USNORTHERN Command
Lieutenant Colonel Corey S. Flannery

Lieutenant Michael Ward

UAS & C-UAS Program Manager , New Jersey State Police
Lieutenant Michael Ward

Michael Torphy

Unit Chief / Supervisory Special Agent, UAS and Counter UAS, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Michael Torphy

Robert L. Green

Executive Director, American Correctional Association
Robert L. Green

Scott Parker

Chief, UAS Security Branch, CISA / ISD / Office of Security Programs
Scott Parker

Senior Representative

, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Senior Representative

Steven Willoughby

Deputy Director, C-UAS Program Management Office, Department Of Homeland Security
Steven Willoughby

Tim Dodge

Division Manager, Policy & Regulations, UAS & Emerging Entrants Security, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Tim Dodge

Timothy Tyler

Deputy Chief of Police Services, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Timothy Tyler

Timothy Tyler

Deputy Chief of Police Services, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Timothy Tyler

Vern Conaway

Vice President of Security, Oriole Park at Camden Yards & M&T Bank Stadium
Vern Conaway

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Conference agenda

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8:00

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Chairman's Opening Remarks

David R. Kontny

David R. Kontny, Retired, Former Chief of Staff, Joint Program Office for Countering IEDs, Federal Bureau of Investigation

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9:00

Key Agency Panel Discussion: FBI, DOJ, DHS & FAA on Countering the Drone Threat

Michael Torphy

Michael Torphy, Unit Chief / Supervisory Special Agent, UAS and Counter UAS, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Colin T Ross

Colin T Ross, Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice

Tim Dodge

Tim Dodge, Division Manager, Policy & Regulations, UAS & Emerging Entrants Security, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Steven Willoughby

Steven Willoughby, Deputy Director, C-UAS Program Management Office, Department Of Homeland Security

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9:45

Session Reserved for Lead Sponsor

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10:15

Supporting C-UAS Initiatives at ASD(SO/LIC)

Dr Sandra Hobson

Dr Sandra Hobson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Secretariat for Special Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict

  • The threat posed to special operations forces by UAS activity
  • Training and equipping special forces with effective C-UAS measures
  • Advising, Assisting, and Supporting the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on Special Operations and Irregular Warfare on C-UAS measures
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    10:45

    Morning Coffee

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    11:30

    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor - Echodyne

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    12:00

    Interagency C-UAS Integration and Interoperability

    Blake Stone

    Blake Stone, C-sUAS Policy Analyst and Integrator, Strategy and Policy Division, Joint Counter-sUAS Office (DAMO-JCO)

  •   Role of the Joint Counter-UAS Office (JCO) in coordinating a Joint Force approach to addressing small UAS (aUAS) threats within the Homeland
  • Overview of regulatory and policy issues impacting the DoD’s testing, evaluation, and operational deployment of C-sUAS systems and technologies within the Homeland
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    12:30

    HDI & N&NC’s Role in UAS in the United States

    Lieutenant Colonel Corey S. Flannery

    Lieutenant Colonel Corey S. Flannery, Chief of Operations and Strategy, Homeland Defense Institute at USAFA, NORAD & USNORTHERN Command

     • HDI’s partnership building
    • HDI’s strategic education
    • HDI’s research promotion efforts

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    13:00

    Networking Lunch

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    14:00

    Session Reserved for Sponsor - D-Fend Solutions

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    CUAS From an Airport Law Enforcement Perspective

    Timothy Tyler

    Timothy Tyler, Deputy Chief of Police Services, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

     • Overview of current capabilities to conduct detection, and the eventual need to move to mitigation capabilities
    • Collaborating with Federal partners
    • Future Airport Law Enforcement CUAS priorities to reduce disruption

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    15:00

    Session Reserved for Sponsor - R2 Wireless

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    15:30

    Afternoon Tea

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    Counter UAS in Practice: Requirements and Threat Assessments for the Private Sector

     • Identifying common and differing operational challenges
    • Outlining the potential damage that a drone attack could
    cause to private industry
    • Highlighting the difficulties defending against an attack given
    jurisdictional issues and legal uncertainty
    • Outlining steps for closer collaboration with state and federal
    agencies to enhance preparedness

    John J Riotte

    John J Riotte, Global Data Center Security Area Manager, Fortune 50 Company

    Keith Stephenson

    Keith Stephenson, Director, Public Affairs, North America, IAAPA Global Headquarters

    Vern Conaway

    Vern Conaway, Vice President of Security, Oriole Park at Camden Yards & M&T Bank Stadium

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    16:45

    Impact of UAS Proliferation of Prison Security

    Robert L. Green

    Robert L. Green, Executive Director, American Correctional Association

     • Implications of nefarious UAS activity on security and inmate safety
    • Perspective of the American Correctional Association on how the challenge can be addressed
    • Requirements of C-UAS technology and current measures in operation

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    17:15

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

    David R. Kontny

    David R. Kontny, Retired, Former Chief of Staff, Joint Program Office for Countering IEDs, Federal Bureau of Investigation

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    8:20

    Registration & Coffee

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    8:50

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    David R. Kontny

    David R. Kontny, Retired, Former Chief of Staff, Joint Program Office for Countering IEDs, Federal Bureau of Investigation

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    9:00

    Panel Discussion: The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies in Countering the UAS Threat

     • Challenges seen across operating environments and jurisdictions
    • Collaboration with federal agencies and military to run successful operations
    • Protecting large scale events, determining state and federal responsibilities and assessing future challenges as UAS ownership proliferates

    DJ Smith

    DJ Smith, Technical Surveillance Agent Unmanned Aerial & CUAS Program Coordinator, Virginia State Police

    Lieutenant Michael Ward

    Lieutenant Michael Ward, UAS & C-UAS Program Manager , New Jersey State Police

    Jason Day

    Jason Day, Director of UAS Programs, Texas Department of Public Safety

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    9:45

    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor

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    10:15

    Border Security: Combatting UAS threats on the US-Mexico Border

    Assistant Chief Patrol Officer James Douglas

    Assistant Chief Patrol Officer James Douglas, Director of Training SUAS/CUAS, U.S. Border Patrol

     • The role of UAS within cartel human trafficking and drug smuggling ops
    • Assessing the scale of the challenge and projected future threats
    • Outlining steps required to further disrupt cartel operations and secure the border from UAS threats

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    10:45

    Morning Coffee

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    11:30

    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor

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    12:00

    Ensuring continuous advancement of C-UAS technology and innovation in the Department of Defense

    Senior Representative

    Senior Representative , , Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

     • Advisory function of the Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Research
    and Engineering
    • Necessity of technological advancement
    to maintain operational superiority
    • Current critical technologies in
    development to counter emerging
    uncrewed aerial threats

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    12:30

    Networking Lunch

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    13:30

    Session Reserved for Sponsor

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    14:00

    Mitigating UAS-Enabled Cyber-Attacks on Critical Infrastructure

    Scott Parker

    Scott Parker, Chief, UAS Security Branch, CISA / ISD / Office of Security Programs

     • Provide an overview of UAS capabilities that may enable cyberattacks on networks and IT/OT devices
    • Discuss potential consequences of UAS-enabled cyber attacks
    with physical consequences on critical functions
    • Review options to consider when mitigating cyber risk posed by
    UAS to critical infrastructure

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    14:30

    Session Reserved for Sponsor

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    15:00

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:30

    Session Reserved for Sponsor

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    16:00

    Panel Discussion Hosted by FAA’s Assure Center of Excellence

    Colonel (Ret.) Stephen Luxion

    Colonel (Ret.) Stephen Luxion, Executive Director, The FAA’s Center of Excellence for UAS Research (ASSURE)

     • Collaborating with 29 academic partners to further
    understanding of UAS & C-UAS
    • Working alongside FAA & DHS to research and test cutting edge C-UAS solutions
    • Looking to the future: staying ahead of UAS developments

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    Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

    David R. Kontny

    David R. Kontny, Retired, Former Chief of Staff, Joint Program Office for Countering IEDs, Federal Bureau of Investigation


    Director of Training SUAS/CUAS
    U.S. Border Patrol
    C-sUAS Policy Analyst and Integrator, Strategy and Policy Division
    Joint Counter-sUAS Office (DAMO-JCO)
    Executive Director
    The FAA’s Center of Excellence for UAS Research (ASSURE)
    Retired, Former Chief of Staff, Joint Program Office for Countering IEDs
    Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Technical Surveillance Agent Unmanned Aerial & CUAS Program Coordinator
    Virginia State Police
    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Secretariat for Special Operations
    Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict
    Director of UAS Programs
    Texas Department of Public Safety
    Global Data Center Security Area Manager
    Fortune 50 Company
    Director, Public Affairs, North America
    IAAPA Global Headquarters
    Chief of Operations and Strategy, Homeland Defense Institute at USAFA
    NORAD & USNORTHERN Command
    UAS & C-UAS Program Manager
    New Jersey State Police
    Unit Chief / Supervisory Special Agent, UAS and Counter UAS
    Federal Bureau of Investigation
    Executive Director
    American Correctional Association
    Chief, UAS Security Branch
    CISA / ISD / Office of Security Programs
    Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
    Deputy Director, C-UAS Program Management Office
    Department Of Homeland Security
    Division Manager, Policy & Regulations, UAS & Emerging Entrants Security
    Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
    Deputy Chief of Police Services
    Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
    Deputy Chief of Police Services
    Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
    Vice President of Security
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards & M&T Bank Stadium

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    Echodyne

    Gold Sponsor
    https://www.echodyne.com

    Echodyne is a U.S. designer and manufacturer of advanced radar solutions for government and homeland security applications. The company’s proprietary metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA®) is a rare breakthrough in advanced radar engineering. Leveraging a novel physics-design approach, Echodyne combines solid-state, low-SWaP designs with advanced software capabilities to deliver superior performance and data integrity, radically improving system performance and enhancing safety. With leading positions in counter-drone, border security, public safety, and VIP asset security, security companies and governmental agencies rely on Echodyne radar for extraordinary accuracy and consistent, reliable operation. For more information, please visit: Echodyne.com.



    Robin Radar Systems

    Gold Sponsor
    http://www.robinradar.com

    Robin Radar Systems is a Netherlands-based technology leader in radar systems for tracking and classification of small targets. Combining affordable sensors with smart software, Robin provides actionable information to increase safety and security with its specialised bird and drone radars. Robin’s advanced drone detection radars are used at airports, and for protecting critical infrastructure, military installations, and security events the world over. Our flagship counter-drone radar, IRIS®, has the capacity to detect and track rogue drones, automatically distinguishing them from birds with full 360° coverage; providing essential support for military operations and VIP events. Robin’s installed base of radars is over 140 and counting. For more info visit www.robinradar.com


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    D-Fend Solutions Ltd.

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    D-Fend Solutions is the leading counter-drone takeover technology provider, enabling full control, safety and continuity during rogue drone incidents across complex and sensitive environments, to overcome both current and emerging drone threats. With hundreds of deployments worldwide, EnforceAir, the company’s flagship offering, focuses on the most dangerous drone threats in military, public safety, airport, prison, major event and critical infrastructure environments. D-Fend Solutions’ technology has been chosen as best-in-class and is in deployment at top-tier U.S. government agencies – including with U.S. military, federal law enforcement and homeland security – as well as major international airports globally. EnforceAir autonomously executes RF, cyber-takeovers of rogue drones for a safe landing and outcome, ensuring the smooth flow of communications, commerce, transportation and everyday life.


    R2 Wireless

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    As modern threats evolve beyond the visible spectrum, R2 is pioneering new advances in wireless sensing research to defend against the unseen.

    Designed for full RF spectrum sensing capabilities, R2 protects both military and non-military assets, interests, and infrastructure.


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