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DESCRIPTION:   'Title: Strix Interceptor\n   When: Friday\, Aug 11\, 10:00 
 - 11:55 PDT\n   Where: Caesars Forum - Unity Boardroom - Demo Labs - [1]Ma
 p\n\n   SpeakerBio:Lexie Thach\n   Lexie Thach is a dedicated cybersecurit
 y professional who has spent\n   nearly a decade honing her skills in vari
 ous roles within the\n   industry. Throughout her journey\, she has had th
 e privilege of gaining\n   invaluable experience in diverse cybersecurity 
 domains\, including\n   ICS/SCADA and avionics security. Driven by an insa
 tiable thirst for\n   knowledge\, Lexie has developed a genuine passion fo
 r electrical\n   engineering\, programming\, and robotics engineering\, de
 spite not having\n   a conventional academic background. She is currently 
 working towards\n   completing her studies\, constantly striving to expand
  her knowledge\n   and capabilities.Lexie's journey began at a young age w
 hen she made\n   the decision to serve her country in the US Airforce. For
  a period of\n   eight years\, she had the opportunity to contribute her e
 xpertise in\n   cyber security and tactical networks for aircraft missions
  and\n   operations. It was during this time that she was exposed to the\n
    complexities of intercepting aircraft\, particularly drones\, and\n   l
 earned valuable lessons from observing the tactics and techniques\n   empl
 oyed by state actors\, hacker groups\, and organizations. Drawing\n   from
  her diverse experiences and the challenges she faced\, Lexie has\n   emba
 rked on projects centered around securing and assessing the\n   security o
 f autonomous systems. Her passion is rooted in the desire to\n   share the
  techniques she has learned and to contribute to the\n   advancement of se
 cure autonomous systems.\n\n   Description:\n   The development of unmanne
 d aerial vehicles (UAVs) has revolutionized\n   data collection\, but secu
 rity challenges have emerged. In response\,\n   Strix is a security testin
 g UAV designed to intercept other UAVs in\n   flight while adhering to leg
 al limitations. It utilizes software\n   analysis to detect and track unau
 thorized UAVs\, predicting their\n   flight path without compromising itse
 lf. Strix also encompasses\n   ground-based support systems for enhanced m
 ission effectiveness. The\n   ground-based robots and drones can perform t
 asks such as\n   reconnaissance\, target identification\, and data analysi
 s to enhance\n   the effectiveness of Strix's mission.The drone can detect
  RF\n   anti-drone systems and\, if identified\, utilize multi-RF spoofing
 \n   technology to disrupt or block their signals. This allows Strix to\n 
   enter protected airspace undetected\, while staying within legal bounds\
 n   when required. Strix was designed to identify other UAVs and attempt\n
    to jam or possibly control their signals to their flight operators.\n  
  Its hardware includes sensors\, a robust communication system\, and the\n
    Pixhawk autonomous flight module\, which provides open-source\n   flexi
 bility and customization options.Strix's small and agile design\n   enable
 s high-speed flight and maneuverability in confined spaces.\n   Advanced e
 ncryption ensures data security during collection and\n   transmission. As
  an open-source project\, Strix encourages\n   customization and collabora
 tion\, making it an invaluable tool for\n   securing airspace and mitigati
 ng UAV threats. Its interception\n   capabilities and defensive measures\,
  including multi-RF spoofing\,\n   contribute to UAV-driven security syste
 ms while respecting legal\n   considerations. This makes it a powerful too
 l for securing airspace\n   and preventing unauthorized UAVs from posing a
  threat. Its ability to\n   detect and intercept UAVs in flight\, coupled 
 with its defensive\n   capabilities against anti-drone systems\, including
  the ability to\n   employ multi-RF spoofing technology\, makes Strix an e
 ssential\n   component of any security system that relies on UAVs for data
 \n   collection and analysis. Strix aims to showcase the potential of UAVs
 \n   in a lawful and responsible manner\, promoting safety\, innovation\, 
 and\n   ethical practices within the drone industry.\n   '\n\n   1. #Caesa
 rsSummitBR\n\n\n
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DTSTART:20230811T170000Z
LOCATION:DL - Caesars Forum - Unity Boardroom - Demo Labs
SUMMARY:Strix Interceptor
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