2023 Program

Empower Your Organization Against Evolving Threats. In today’s landscape, the significance of cybersecurity has surged to unprecedented heights. In 2022, we witnessed a series of disruptive events such as jamming, GPS spoofing, and a barrage of cyberattacks targeting Viasat internet services in Ukraine – coinciding with Russia’s invasion. These incidents serve as a stark reminder that the realm of cyber threats has reached new levels of complexity.

The arsenal of cyber criminals is growing in sophistication, and their attack techniques are diversifying. To safeguard your organization’s integrity and continuity, proactive planning is imperative. As these digital adversaries continuously evolve, so must your defensive strategies.

The CyberSatGov Advisory Board, composed of top cybersecurity experts, has meticulously curated a comprehensive agenda for a Classified Day and an Unclassified Program. This agenda delves into vulnerabilities within the satellite ecosystem and includes content and speakers aimed at aiding you in devising solutions to safeguard your assets.

CLASSIFIED DAY

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Wednesday, November 8 (Separate ticket required)

The Classified Program sets CyberSatGov apart. Elevate your organization’s security posture with knowledge reserved for a select few. Nowhere else will you find more government and military participants working to identify threat vectors and formulate solutions to thwart next-generation attacks. The DoD, intelligence community, cybersecurity professionals, and satellite industry leaders will come together on Wed., November 8, to discuss advancements and challenges in ensuring the success of space system missions amidst the relentless expansion of the cyber-contested lifecycle.

Attendees of this year’s Classified Day program can expect to hear from the U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency, Sandia National Laboratories, National Space Intelligence Center, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Space Dynamics Laboratory, and Viasat!

Please note: To register for CyberSatGov’s Classified Day Program, you must possess a valid TS/SCI Clearance.

Wednesday, November 8th | Classified Day Agenda

? 0730 – 0830	Check-in and Networking Breakfast
? 0830 – 0845	Opening Remarks Sam Visner, Technical Fellow – Info Systems & Cyber Division, The Aerospace Corporation
? 0845 – 0915	Emerging Counterspace Cyber Threats Tyler Grichen, Counterspace Cyberthreat Analyst, National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC)
? 0915 – 0945	Now and Tomorrow: Approaching Space Crypto in a Proliferated Constellation Dr. Frank Turner, Technical Director, Space Development Agency (SDA)
? 0945 – 1015	Building Competitive Advantage in Space Cybersecurity Eric Bryant, SME for Space and Weapons Cybersecurity, National Security Agency (NSA)
? 1015 – 1045	Networking Break
? 1045 – 1130	Strength in Numbers, the Security of Proliferated Constellations Col. Craig Frank, Director, Chief Information Office, Space Systems Command (SSC)
? 1130 – 1200	Building Cyber Muscle: A Strength Program For Satellite Software Matt Young, Principal Cyber Engineer & Jason Lambert, Section Head, Strategic & Military Space, Space Dynamics Laboratory Utah State University
? 1200 – 1300	Networking Lunch
? 1300 – 1400	The Room Where it Happens Act II: What Comes Next? Phil Mar, Vice President/CTO, Government Systems Group, Viasat, Inc
? 1400 – 1445	STARCS: A Threat-Informed Research Program for Contested Space Chris Jenkins, R&D S&E Cybersecurity, Principal Member of Tech Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
? 1445 – 1515	Secure Hybrid Operating Platform for Satellite Systems Samuel Mergendahl, Associate, Technical Staff, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
? 1515 – 1545	Networking Break
? 1545 – 1615	NRO Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Threat Hunting Lt Col Scott Wilson, Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Force (Space Delta 26)
? 1615 – 1700	Space Data Exfiltration and Impact Matthew Cheng, Counterspace Cyber Threat Analyst & Jonathan Vanden, Senior Cyberspace Analyst, National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC)
? 1700 – 1715	Closing Remarks Sam Visner, Technical Fellow – Info Systems & Cyber Division, The Aerospace Corporation
? 1715 – 1900	Networking Reception | Sponsored by

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UNCLASSIFIED PROGRAM

CyberSatGov is the only satellite security event in the world that successfully fuses satellite, space, cyber, and government to educate on threat vectors and deliver solutions to thwart next-generation attacks. By uniting the satellite community with the government and military sectors, we cultivate an all-encompassing dialogue on cybersecurity.