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Protecting the Higher Ground: Advancing Space Cybersecurity/Next Steps for Space Policy Directive-5
Space Policy Directive-5, issued in Sept 2020, directs government agencies to work in concert with commercial and other non-government actors to work to develop cybersecurity best practices, norms, and improve cybersecurity behavior within the nat…
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.
Op-ed | Space system cybersecurity: Challenges ahead translating policy to practice
A recent White House memo on Space Policy Directive-5 is a step right direction, but we have a long road ahead.
Pandemic exacerbates NASA cybersecurity challenges
A shift to remote working caused by the coronavirus pandemic has created new cybersecurity challenges for NASA, agency officials said at a Sept. 18 House hearing.
Xage Security prepares U.S. Space Force cyber strategy
Xage Security, a Silicon Valley cybersecurity startup, announced a contract Sept. 17 to develop a data protection strategy for the U.S. Space Force.
Tory Bruno reveals Chinese company tried to infiltrate ULA’s supply chain
Bruno: "This is is just shocking in terms of the scale and ubiquity of this threat."
White House issues cybersecurity space policy
The White House released a new space policy directive Sept. 4 intended to improve cybersecurity of space systems.
Op-ed | Satellites are data companies, too
Satellite network operators will soon be saddled with the same regulatory responsibilities as terrestrial network players.
Hundreds of hackers sign up for chance to break into a DoD satellite
Air Force procurement chief Will Roper said hacking competitions help the military identify flaws in its systems before they are deployed.
ManTech’s cyber warfare technology adapted for space systems
“Space Range” is a virtual satellite command and control center with hardware in the loop.
