Episode 21 | From Toy to Threat: Audelia Boker on Counter-Drone Defense & World Cup Security

<p>In this episode of Autonomous, I sat down with Audelia Boker from <a href="https://sentrycs.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sentrycs</a>, an <a href="https://www.ondas.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Ondas Holding</a> company to discuss a journey that spans continents, cultures, and one of the fastest-growing security challenges in the world.</p><p>After making Aliyah to Israel, Audelia had to adapt to a completely new culture, language, and business environment, eventually finding herself in one of the most dynamic industries in the country: defense.</p><p>Today, she operates at the intersection of autonomy, security, and counter-drone defense at a time when drones have evolved from hobbyist tools into real strategic threats.</p><p>From war zones to critical infrastructure, and now to global events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the need to detect, identify, and neutralize unauthorized drones has become a major security priority.</p><p>In this conversation, we discuss:</p><ul><li>Audelia’s personal journey to Israel and adapting to a new culture</li><li>Breaking into Israel’s defense ecosystem</li><li>How drones evolved from toys into national security threats</li><li>Why counter-drone systems are becoming critical worldwide</li><li>The security challenges behind protecting global events like the World Cup</li><li>The future of autonomous security systems</li></ul><p>This conversation goes beyond counter-drone technology. It’s about adaptation, resilience, and understanding how autonomy is reshaping the global security landscape.</p>