September 2020 could be looked at as a pivotal month in regards to the relationship between the U.S. government and cybersecurity in space. In September, the National Space Council (NSC) issued Space Policy Directive-5 (SPD-5), which aims to foster best practices within the U.S. government and commercial space operations that protect space assets and their…

As cyber warfare becomes the weapon of choice for adversaries, and the global economy becomes ever more dependent on space systems, space is a critical domain for cybersecurity, said U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. Kimberly Crider, chief technology and innovation officer.  “Space systems will become the next front of the cyber conflict,” Crider said Thursday…

  One of the world’s most important and thought provoking satellite events returns in October, Next week CyberSatGov, a satellite event that examines the relationship between the satellite and cybersecurity industries, returns. The event first launched in 2017, and between 2017 and 2019, its audience almost doubled. The event has attracted world-class speakers such as:…

CyberSatGov this year will further explore the relationship between the US government and the commercial satellite industry. Here, we talk to a number of key players in the satellite industry about what is next and how the threat landscape is changing as we head into this new decade. With issues surrounding the supply chain of…