GOVSATCOM Conference for EU Defence & Security

The GOVSATCOM Luxembourg conference is becoming a key event on the agenda of International governments, institutions and satellite communications experts specialised in the fields of defence and security.

The 3rd edition will take place on …

Air Force to accelerate deployment of anti-jam satellite communications equipment

Navy aircraft carrier strike groups will get the new technology in 2022, about 18 months sooner than previously planned.

NASA data breach highlights agency cybersecurity problems

A cyberattack that may have compromised information about current and former NASA employees is only the latest sign of ongoing information security problems that have plagued the agency for years.

Teleports ramp cyber defenses as digitization increases hacker threat

The satellite industry has so far managed to avoid a high-profile cyber attack, something experts attribute both to the industry’s vigilance and how oblivious much of the world is to the magnitude of the services it provides.

Future military satcom system puts cybersecurity first

Electronic threats against satellite communication have rapidly escalated in the last few years and will continue to advance in the foreseeable future.

VSAT Global & Next Generation Satellite Applications

Satellite is on the brink of a new era. With many changes in the industry, new business models on the horizon and plenty of innovators are revolutionizing the satellite space, the 20th VSAT Global & Next Generation Satellite Applications event…

Defense inspector general finds key Air Force space programs vulnerable to cyber attacks, sabotage

An audit by the Defense Department’s inspector general office found security cracks in the supply chain of four critical military space programs.

“No encryption, no fly” rule proposed for smallsats

Small satellites that have propulsion systems, but don’t have encrypted commanding systems, pose a small but real threat of being hacked and endangering other satellites, according to a new study.

NOAA rejects one-size-fits-all solution for data protection

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs office plans to roll out a tiered approach to evaluating company data-protection plans.

Small satellite sector grapples with cybersecurity requirements, cost

For cybersecurity experts, it’s clearcut: smallsat operators should take the same precautions as large satellite operators, including encrypting uplinks and downlinks, safeguarding ground stations and monitoring network activity.

Air Force Space Command transfers cybersecurity responsibilities to Air Combat Command

Air Force Space Command is being relieved of the responsibility of fighting hackers in cyberspace. The job now belongs to Air Combat Command.

Parsons acquires Polaris Alpha, seeks bigger footprint in defense, space, intelligence

Parsons will be pursuing more Air Force and NASA work, especially in small satellite prototyping and engineering development.

ECSL Practitioners’ Forum: Cyber Issues in Space – Legal Tools

The European Centre for Space Law (ECSL), was established under the auspices of the European Space Agency (ESA) in 1989, with a mandate to promote awareness, knowledge and the development of the legal framework relevant to space activities.

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Classified cyber event focuses on common threats, common solutions

When the nonprofit Space Foundation began devoting the first day of its annual Space Symposium to cybersecurity in 2010, the forum was unclassified. In recent years, however, the event has been restricted to U.S. citizens with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information or code-word clearance.

Satellite communications firms remain vigilant as cyber threats evolve

In spite of all the safeguards, companies must continually monitor traffic on their global networks to detect attempted or successful penetration and take steps to mitigate the impact of security breaches.

On National Security | Reality doesn’t match rhetoric on space, cyber

U.S. Defense Department strategy documents warn about cyber and space threats. But where's the money to fund new capabilities?