Cyber attacks
Space Force coming to grips with cybersecurity threats
A key challenge for the Space Force is how to assess cyber security risks, said Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting
Cyber warfare gets real for satellite operators
The U.S. government on March 17 advised satellite operators to put their guard up in the wake of a cyberattack that disrupted internet services in Europe provided by Viasat’s KA-SAT.
Space Force soliciting industry ideas for thwarting cyber attacks
The Space Systems Command issued a request for information on industry capabilities to combat cyber attacks and protect critical networks during wartime.
Op-ed | Don’t let hackers follow us to space
With new moves into space, there is the risk that we will take our Earthbound cyber vulnerabilities with us into orbit.
Op-ed | Peace in the Era of Weaponized Space
We are on the verge of a new era in space security: the age of diverse and highly capable dual-use space systems that can serve both peaceful and anti-satellite (ASAT) purposes.
DoD space agency: Cyber attacks, not missiles, are the most worrisome threat to satellites
The Space Development Agency is less worried about missile strikes than it is about cyber attacks and intrusions into the supply chain.
More than 1,000 Air Force cyber security operators to transfer to Space Force
As many as 1,000 enlisted personnel and 130 officers currently in Air Force cyber security jobs will be asked to join the U.S. Space Force.
Op-ed | To deter attacks on satellites, U.S. needs a strategy to identify bad actors
A trusted attribution process underpins a credible deterrence strategy.
ManTech’s cyber warfare technology adapted for space systems
“Space Range” is a virtual satellite command and control center with hardware in the loop.
Analysts: U.S. nuclear modernization plan under-invests in cybersecurity
Former NSC official Jon Wolfsthal: “If we’re going to threaten the use of nuclear weapons in response to a cyber attack, why aren’t we investing more money in our own cyber capability?”
Cyber experts say threats to satellites are legion
If your company or organization uses a network, there are people who want to hack it. If you haven’t tried to stop them, those hackers are probably already in your network.
