Conference Program
Welcome to CyberSat 2026 — the 10th annual edition of the only event purpose-built to protect space assets. As cyber threats continue to accelerate and space systems become the backbone of critical infrastructure, CyberSat is where the operators, officials, and engineers actively defending the space domain meet for four days each year.
This year’s program features two concurrent tracks across the Unclassified Program: Business, Policy & Partnerships (BPP), addressing the strategic, regulatory, and acquisition drivers shaping space cybersecurity; and Technology, Threats & Solutions (TTS), delivering hands-on technical depth for cyber operators and engineers at the tactical edge.
CyberSat’s Classified Program (November 4–5, TS/SCI · NOFORN) provides government and industry a secure forum for real intelligence exchange, incident analysis, and collaborative defense strategy — held at The Aerospace Corporation’s SCIF in Chantilly, VA. The Space ISAC Crisis Simulation Tabletop Exercise returns as a limited-attendance event designed to stress-test the incident response capabilities of the global space community.
Join cybersecurity experts, satellite operators, industry leaders, engineers, federal intelligence agencies, and the DoD for four days of sessions, workshops, keynotes, and classified briefings.
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Register at the Launch Rate →“If you work in this specific niche area and can only attend one conference, CyberSat is definitely the one to choose.”— Matt Matthews, Principal Security Engineer, Booz Allen Hamilton
Two Tracks. Four Days.
Both tracks run throughout the Unclassified Program on November 2–3. The Classified Program delivers closed-door TS/SCI sessions November 4–5 at a separate accredited facility.
Business, Policy & Partnerships
Explores the strategic, policy, and geopolitical forces shaping space cybersecurity — from AI-enabled threats and multi-orbit architectures to orbital data centers, national cyber programs, and the evolving role of CISOs across the global space enterprise.
Technology, Threats & Solutions
Built for cyber operators, engineers, and researchers at the tactical edge. Hands-on techniques, real-world testing, and applied defenses — from on-board intrusion detection to purple teaming in orbit, zero trust for space, anomaly detection, and next-generation orbital cyber defense.
November 2–3, 2026
- Government keynotes from DoD, Space Force, and the IC
- BPP Track: AI threats, geopolitics, space CISOs, orbital infrastructure security
- TTS Track: hands-on technical sessions, red/blue team, vulnerability research
- Space ISAC Tabletop Exercise (limited access, add-on fee)
- Networking receptions throughout both days
November 4–5, 2026
- Closed-door sessions in a TS/SCI-accredited SCIF
- Real intelligence exchange and incident analysis
- Nation-state TTPs and attribution at the classified level
- Operational lessons from active space cyber defense programs
- Nov 4 full day · Nov 5 half day
“CyberSat is a must-attend event. Finally, a group that understands the convergence of space and cyber and has speakers who will say the quiet parts out loud.”— Paul Maguire, CEO & Founder, Knowmadics
Announced Speaker
Deneen is an accomplished technology and risk management executive with expertise in advising global companies on technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and digital risk. As VP & CISO at United Airlines, she leads the cybersecurity and digital risk organization, focusing on cyber resilience and aviation safety worldwide. She serves on the boards of the Internet Security Alliance and the Aviation ISAC, is a member of the Airlines for America Cybersecurity Committee, and an independent director and Chair of the Risk Committee at Blackbaud. In 2022, she was appointed to the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC).
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BPP Agenda at a Glance
Session details, speakers, and times are subject to change. All times Eastern.
Monday, November 2, 2026
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
10:50 AM
One of the most high-profile cybersecurity incidents this year saw McKinsey’s internal AI chatbot compromised by an AI agent, highlighting how autonomous AI attacks are becoming operational realities. As AI is integrated into satellite networks, mission systems, and enterprise environments, space organizations are reassessing how models, copilots, and automated systems can be exploited and defended. This panel examines offensive AI threats, AI-enabled cyber defense, and how commercial, government, and international operators are securely implementing AI across mission and security operations.
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
1:15 PM
Aviation and space are both safety-critical systems where cyber failures carry physical consequences. Drawing on her experience securing one of the world’s largest airlines and advising on national infrastructure resilience, DeFiore brings a rare operator’s perspective on cyber risk at the intersection of safety-critical systems and national security.
1:45 PM
2:35 PM
At CyberSat Exchange, CISOs from leading space companies discussed the rapid evolution of the threat landscape — including an increase in Iranian cyber activity, growing AI-related risks, and the push toward cybersecurity-by-design architectures. As organizations transition toward smaller satellites, hybrid networks, and multi-orbit operations, this panel examines how the role of the Space CISO is evolving and what security leaders have learned from another year of geopolitical instability and operational cyber pressure.
3:30 PM
Orbital data centers and in-space compute are quickly becoming major discussion points across the global space industry. But as increasing numbers of satellites and compute workloads move into orbit, new cybersecurity, sovereignty, infrastructure protection, and regulatory challenges are emerging alongside them. This panel explores how governments, regulators, and commercial operators are approaching AI workloads, data governance, compliance, and operational resilience for the next generation of compute infrastructure in space.
4:00 PM
4:50 PM
5:30 PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
10:50 AM
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
At CyberSat 2025, the NRO publicly discussed a new national cyber program for the first time, reflecting the growing urgency around defending space infrastructure and national security architectures. At the same time, initiatives such as Golden Dome are reshaping conversations around missile defense, cyber resilience, and commercial-government collaboration. This panel examines how U.S. space security priorities are evolving, how partnerships with allied nations and industry are changing, and what emerging cyber defense and mission assurance initiatives mean for operators, integrators, and technology providers.
1:15 PM
1:45 PM
4:00 PM
Afternoon programming shifts to concurrent workshops and TTS track sessions.
“I have been attending CyberSat since its first introduction and each year the conference gets better. The thoughtful insight and thought leadership is spot on and very useful for understanding the challenges unique to space.”— David Foluke, Systems Architect, Lanteris Space Systems
Built for the Front Lines
CyberSat brings together every stakeholder responsible for securing the space domain — four days a year.
Space Force · DoD · IC · NSA · NRO · CISA · DARPA · Allied Nations
CISOs · CIOs · CTOs · VPs of Security · Chief Engineers
Security architects · Systems engineers · R&D · Cleared cyber operators
Satellite operators · Prime contractors · Integrators · Launch providers
Trusted by experts from: NASA · U.S. Space Force · CISA · NRO · Aerospace Corporation · Northrop Grumman · Lockheed Martin Space · Sandia National Laboratories · MITRE · Johns Hopkins APL · Iridium · SES · Booz Allen Hamilton · DARPA · U.S. Air Force · AFRL · Space Systems Command · National Space Intelligence Center · and many more.
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Four days. Two programs. One mission. The space security community’s essential annual gathering.