--- title: Drone Defense is Key When it Comes to Perimeter Protection | SkySafe description: Those tasked with protecting correctional facilities in 2023 know all too well the threats posed by high-tech RC drones, which have only continued to escalate along with the continually evolving technology behind them. With that in mind, Correctional News tapped the mind of SkySafe CEO Grant Jordan, for his insights on... image: https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/perimeter-4.jpg --- [![skysafe logo](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/skysafe%20logo.svg "skysafe logo")](https://www.skysafe.io/) - Platform ##### [![Live Demo: Drone Detection in Action](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/IOcuQcYaa7sHxeXHbfVncNZ7AEg.png) Live Demo: Drone Detection in Action Watch Webinar](https://www.skysafe.io/demo-on-demand) #### Platform [![Drone Detection](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/search.svg) Drone Detection](https://www.skysafe.io/drone-detection) [![Drone Forensics](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/4GcAqqzK2CYrnpDPs0GpCDY14.svg) Drone Forensics](https://www.skysafe.io/drone-forensics) - Industries ##### [![Protecting What Powers the World: Airspace Intelligence for Critical Infrastructure](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SkySafe%20Theme/assets/images/mTUA4NR3M3dotHvDbVlSU0ykPk.png) Protecting What Powers the World: Airspace Intelligence for Critical Infrastructure WATCH ON DEMAND](https://www.skysafe.io/2026-ci-webinar-registration) #### Industries ##### Public Sector [![Military & Government](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Military%20%26%20Government.svg) Military & Government](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/military-government) [![Law Enforcement](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Law%20Enforcement.svg) Law Enforcement](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/law-enforcement) [![Correctional Facilities](https://framerusercontent.com/images/88aKVcnOuC5xH5Eemd9lijQsGTU.svg) Correctional Facilities](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/correctional-facilities) ##### Critical Infrastructure [![Utilities](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Utilities.svg) Utilities](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/utilities) [![Oil & Gas](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Utilities.svg) Oil & Gas](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/oil-gas) [![Critical Infrastructure](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Critical%20Infrastructure.svg) Critical Infrastructure](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/critical-infrastructure) ##### Transportation & Aviation [![Airports](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Airports.svg) Airports](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/airports) [![Ports & Maritime](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Airports.svg) Ports & Maritime](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/ports-maritime) ##### Events & Large Venues [![Universities and Stadiums](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Universities%20and%20Stadiums.svg) Universities and Stadiums](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/universities-stadiums) ##### Corporate & Executive Security [![Corporations & Executives](https://framerusercontent.com/images/KCyRZSgMMypLP7SYlwKolWJtQDI.svg) Corporations & Executives](https://www.skysafe.io/industries/corporations-executives) - [Company](https://www.skysafe.io/company) - [Partners](https://www.skysafe.io/partners) - Resources ![FIFA World Cup Readiness: Drone Detection & Airspace Intelligence](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SkySafe%20Theme/assets/images/qh3uCvhumb7j2P3ngLDUHAuIso.png) ##### FIFA World Cup Readiness: Drone Detection & Airspace Intelligence Watch On-Demand #### Resources [![Events & Webinars](https://framerusercontent.com/images/bMW8vZgyLIpyvhPjvpUsbfiHgo.svg) Events & Webinars](https://www.skysafe.io/events-webinars) [![Blog](https://framerusercontent.com/images/4zpKVSrwG67JOgs37CAOoFX3V8.svg) Blog](https://blog.skysafe.io/) [![Case Studies](https://framerusercontent.com/images/88aKVcnOuC5xH5Eemd9lijQsGTU.svg) Case Studies](https://www.skysafe.io/case-studies) [![Guides & Reports](https://framerusercontent.com/images/KRpjOo2U1PhiTgBdQRKWWS9zL0.svg) Guides & Reports](https://www.skysafe.io/guides-reports) [![Press Release](https://framerusercontent.com/images/KCyRZSgMMypLP7SYlwKolWJtQDI.svg) Press Release](https://www.skysafe.io/press) - [Contact](https://www.skysafe.io/contact) - [SCHEDULE A DEMO](https://www.skysafe.io/schedule-a-demo) - [LOG IN](https://app.skysafe.io/login) ![SkySafe](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/logo-skysafe_icon.png) SkySafe June 13th, 2023 # Drone Defense is Key When it Comes to Perimeter Protection latest insights #### SkySafe is the lone airspace security technology company to create and operate a comprehensive, city-wide sensor network that allows organizations to detect, identify, track, and analyze the drones in their airspace, including the location of the operator." ![perimeter drone protection](https://blog.skysafe.io/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/perimeter-4.jpg) ## Drone Defense is Key When it Comes to Perimeter Protection June 13th, 2023 Those tasked with protecting correctional facilities in 2023 know all too well the threats posed by high-tech RC drones, which have only continued to escalate along with the continually evolving technology behind them. With that in mind, [Correctional News](https://correctionalnews.com/) tapped the mind of SkySafe CEO Grant Jordan, for his insights on this vital security issue. SkySafe is the lone airspace security technology company to create and operate a comprehensive, city-wide sensor network that allows organizations to detect, identify, track, and analyze the drones in their airspace, including the location of the operator. This cutting edge, Cloud-based SaaS platform puts real-time and historical drone data at your fingertips, without the need to acquire, install, or maintain expensive hardware. Correctional News touched base with Jordan on the importance of drone defense, how it’s transformed in recent years and some other vital topics tied to defending our skies from unwanted intruders. 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