C-UAS is moving rapidly from an optional investment to a mandatory compliance requirement. 

This session breaks down the current regulatory framework — including the FY2026 NDAA's expanded C-UAS authorities for state and local agencies under SAFERSKIES — and what asset owners need to put in place before formal mandates arrive. 

How energy operators are building coordination frameworks with SLTT law enforcement agencies under new federal authority to create legally defensible, rapid-response airspace protection programs.

Key distinctions between detection and mitigation, and the limits of private‑sector response.

Federal roles, boundaries, and certification pathways under the SAFER SKIES framework.

Don't wait for the regulations to tell you what to do.