Cybersecurity

RESTON, Virginia — Software-defined satellites and multi-orbit architecture open up an expanded attack surface for hackers, but those vulnerabilities remain largely theoretical for now, satellite cyber and engineering experts said...

RESTON, Virginia – The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) established a space cyber program to serve as the central hub for space cyber activities across the agency as of Oct. 1,...

RESTON, Virginia — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Aerospace Corp. want satellite operators to volunteer to test out new tools they’re building to detect cyberattacks on spacecraft, officials...

The Pentagon’s acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) Katie Arrington tasked space cyber professionals with pushing the boundaries and not falling into complacency in a Monday morning keynote address at CyberSat...

The Golden Dome multi-layered missile defense initiative marks an inflection point in national security strategy. Plans are for a comprehensive defense involving constellations of satellites, advanced space-based interceptors and ground-based...

In the run-up to CyberSat, a key European first when it comes to a space-based cybersecurity competition has taken place in the Netherlands. This was reportedly Europe’s first in-orbit Capture-the-Flag...

Improving regulations, information-sharing, and a deeper understanding of AI will be important as satellite companies look to be better prepared for cyber attacks. Industry experts discussed securing critical infrastructure at the...

Join CyberSat Summit Program Chair Mark Holmes as he sits down with Brandon Bailey of Aerospace Corporation, Mairead Levison of Space ISAC, and Jacob Oakley of SIXGEN to preview key...

As the Pentagon increasingly depends on commercial space capabilities for sensing, transport, and resilience, a new frontier is emerging. A frontier where commercial satellites don’t just inform the battlefield but...

The watch center day begins most days just after dawn, when its director, Hector Falcon, arrives at the nondescript office park building and logs on around 6 a.m. Like his...