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Tailored Operator Profiles for Secure C-UAS Operations
Not every operator in a counter-UAS operation should have the same level of authority. EnforceAir provides four predefined operator profiles:
Administrators manage system configuration, users, and permissions.
Enforcers have full operational authority to mitigate.
Fenders can monitor the situation and initiate appropriate Fend-Off action.
Monitors maintain complete situational awareness with view-only access and can configure protection plans, without the ability to initiate mitigation.
By limiting each user's access to the capabilities required for their role, organizations improve operational safety, reduce the risk of unauthorized actions, simplify training, and support secure, compliant drone defense operations.
Ehud Carmeli helps customers bring D-Fend Solutions' technology from deployment to mission-ready operation. As a Professional Services Engineer, he works closely with customers to integrate, optimize, and support EnforceAir in complex operational environments. Before joining D-Fend, he worked in professional services, pre-sales, and customer success at companies including RAD, CyberArk, ECI Telecom, and Cylus, giving him a broad perspective on delivering complex cybersecurity and communications solutions to customers around the world.
What motivates Ehud most is helping customers succeed long after installation. "The best part of my job is turning a complex deployment into a solution customers trust every day," he says.
Outside of work, Ehud enjoys spending time with his family, staying active, and making his way back to trail running after completing the "Mountain to Valley" marathon several times. He is also a dedicated BBQ enthusiast. While he values teamwork, Ehud prefers to take control of the grill when the stakes are high.
