cybersecurity
Space Force rolls out cybersecurity standards for commercial providers of satellite services
The Space Systems Command announced May 26 the official rollout of a new process to assess the cybersecurity of commercial satellite operators that do business with the Defense Department.
U.S. to ramp up spending on classified communications satellites
The U.S. Space Force plans to request nearly $8 billion over the next five years to scale up development of classified communications satellite networks
Russian invasion of Ukraine exposes cybersecurity threat to commercial satellites
Cybersecurity experts have been warning for years of increasing attacks on commercial satellites and working with companies to enhance security.
Satellites to test-fly new cyber software
As space systems face growing cyberattacks, the Aerospace Corp. and TriSept Corp. are preparing separate flight tests of software to alert satellite operators of anomalies detected onboard.
Space Force to shore up cybersecurity as threats proliferate
The most likely form of attack facing satellite networks does not happen in space but on the ground, where hackers seek to exploit vulnerabilities.
Lockheed Martin signs deal to use SpiderOak cybersecurity to protect satellite networks
SpiderOak Mission Systems announced March 29 it won a contract from Lockheed Martin Space for its cybersecurity software.
Beames becomes SpiderOak’s chairman of the board
SmallSat Alliance Chairman Charles Beames is taking the helm of cybersecurity firm SpiderOak as chairman of the board.
NRO warns satellite operators of possible Russian attacks
The director of the National Reconnaissance Office, Christopher Scolese, warned that Russia’s military could target satellites in space to disrupt communications and GPS services.
DoD and satcom industry to work out details of how to build ‘zero trust’ networks
The Pentagon is now looking at how it will implement a 'zero trust' cybersecurity architecture across all DoD systems.
Op-ed | SOS Space: Why cybersecurity and supply chain risk management must go hand in hand
Cybersecurity and supply chain integrity must become integral and elevated concerns for the space community, as well as space consumers and strategic stakeholders.
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.
Connecting the Dots | Crowded orbits pose new security threats
Cybersecurity threats are a growing concern for day-to-day life on Earth. As thousands of satellites are launched to orbit, are there new risks to consider in the skies above?
Industry panel: U.S. space systems need protection against cyber attacks
The U.S. government does not technically consider space systems “critical infrastructure,” which is slowing down efforts to protect networks from cyber attacks, experts said.
NRO establishes licenses and cybersecurity rules for commercial imagery providers
The National Reconnaissance Office roadmap for bringing commercial satellite imagery into its hybrid space architecture emphasizes cybersecurity and licenses that enable the agency to share data with partners inside and outside the U.S. government.
U.S. Army space commander concerned about disruptions to satellites
Speaking at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium at the Von Braun Convention Center, Karbler said adversaries are developing electronic and cyber tools to deny the U.S. military access to satellites in orbit.
Space Force extends Parsons’ contract for satellite ground services
Braxton Technologies, a company recently acquired by Parsons Corp., received a $139.4 million contract to continue development and prototyping of the U.S. Space Force’s next-generation ground system for satellite operations.
North Korea-linked hackers accessed South’s rocket developer: spy agency
Hackers linked to North Korea broke into the network of a South Korean aerospace company last month that holds confidential rocket propulsion technologies developed for the nation’s first indigenous space launch vehicle KSLV-Ⅱ, the state spy agency said July 8.
Microsoft joins Space ISAC to support cybersecurity
Microsoft announced plans June 23 to join the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC), an organization focused on collecting, analyzing and disseminating information on vulnerabilities, incidents and threats.
Congress asks GAO to investigate NASA cybersecurity
The bipartisan leadership of the House Science Committee has asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate NASA’s cybersecurity activities amid growing concerns about hacking of government computer systems.
Pentagon working with space industry to counter Chinese espionage
Chinese attempts to steal U.S. space technology remain a problem despite efforts by the Pentagon to protect intellectual property data, Air Force acquisitions executive Darlene Costello said May 26.
