Scientific-theoretical results of the research conducted on cybersecurity of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles discussed

The regular scientific seminar of the Institute of Information Technology under the Ministry of Science and Education was held. Director General of the Institute of Information Technology under the Ministry of Science and Education, Vice-President of ANAS, Academician Rasim Alguliyev, stated that the seminar was dedicated to the discussion of the scientific-theoretical results obtained within the framework of the dissertation on the topic "Development of methods and algorithms for cybersecurity of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles."

PhD student of the Institute Orkhan Valikhanli introduced the presentation outlining the relevance, objectives, scientific novelty, tasks, and the results of the scientific-practical studies conducted for his dissertation.

He noted that the dissertation's relevance is determined by factors stemming from the "Strategy for Information Security and Cybersecurity of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2023-2027" and the "Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2025-2028," as well as the widespread civil and military use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the critical importance of detecting cyber threats and increasing UAV cyber resilience, the inadequacy of current methods for detecting cyberattacks against UAV navigation, network infrastructure, and Ground Control Stations (GCS), and the insufficiency of methods for protecting the confidentiality of UAV flight data.

O. Valikhanli stated that the dissertation aims to develop intelligent, fast, and self-learning methods and algorithms that can detect certain types of cyberattacks on UAVs with high accuracy and are resilient to the effects of those attacks.

The researcher noted that in the dissertation, "Analysis of scientific-theoretical problems of cybersecurity of unmanned aerial vehicles," the main components of UAVs, their functional mission, and classification were examined, and the cybersecurity problems of these devices were thoroughly analyzed.

He also discussed the research conducted on the problems of "Detecting cyberattacks against the navigation system of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" within the scope of his work. O. Valikhanli indicated that, in this direction, methods were developed for detecting both GPS spoofing and GPS jamming cyberattacks that target the UAVs' navigation systems.

The researcher added that the theoretical-practical results obtained within the work can be used in the detection of cyberattacks targeting UAVs' navigation systems, network infrastructure, and GCS (Ground Control Systems), as well as in protecting the confidentiality of UAV flight data.

A broad exchange of views was held, and questions regarding the dissertation were answered.

Academician Rasim Alguliyev commented on the results achieved for the cybersecurity of UAVs. The scientist stated that the security of UAVs—high-tech innovation products equipped with intelligent control systems and AI technologies and widely applied in surveillance, intelligence, and other strategic tasks—is one of the priority directions of the modern era. Academician R. Alguliyev addressed the necessity of thoroughly investigating the cybersecurity problems of these vehicles and underscored the relevance of the research conducted in this area.

Academician R. Alguliyev noted that the scientific-practical results obtained within the dissertation are of significant importance for increasing the cyber resilience level of UAVs. He added that the critiques and suggestions voiced during the scientific seminar are valuable for further improving the research work, specifically stressing the importance of considering every recommendation.

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