cybersecurity
Reprogrammable satellites make cybersecurity more critical, experts say
Satellites that increasingly rely on software are also increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats, a panel of experts said at the Satellite 2019 conference here.
Cloud Constellation selects LeoStella to build 10 data-storage satellites
Cloud Constellation CEO Cliff Beek said LeoStella, a joint venture of Thales Alenia Space and Spaceflight Industries, beat Northrop Grumman on price, among other factors.
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.
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.
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?
Space race underway to protect satellite communications networks
The space weapons that U.S. military commanders fear most are not missiles aimed at satellites.
