Make the Case.
Attend CyberSat 2026.
Use this guide to build a compelling case for attending the most important space cybersecurity event of the year, with a step-by-step framework and a ready-to-use justification letter.
An Investment With a Clear Return
CyberSat 2026 is the only event purpose-built for the space cybersecurity community. It is where the operators, engineers, government officials, and intelligence professionals actively defending the space domain convene for four days, not to hear vendor pitches, but to share real threat intelligence, stress-test defenses, and build the relationships that make the sector more resilient.
The 2026 agenda addresses the threats and challenges your organization is facing right now: AI-driven attacks on satellite systems, nation-state activity in multi-orbit architectures, the Golden Dome national security posture, and AI-embedded space operations. Every session earns its place because it addresses a real, current, space-specific challenge.
This guide will help you build your case internally. Download and customize the justification letter below, or use the talking points to prepare for a budget conversation with your manager.
Hyatt Regency Reston · Reston, VA
Aerospace Corp SCIF · Chantilly, VA
TS/SCI cleared? The Classified Program runs November 4–5 at The Aerospace Corporation SCIF in Chantilly, VA. It is one of the only industry events in the country with a dedicated two-day classified program. Registered separately. Attendance is limited.
How to Make the Case to Your Organization
Use these four steps to frame your request, from doing your homework to submitting a formal proposal.
Get Familiar with the Program
CyberSat is not a general cybersecurity conference. It exists because space systems are a distinct domain with distinct threats, and general cyber events do not address them. Review the 2026 program and identify the specific sessions, tracks, and topics most relevant to your organization’s mission.
Register Early
Early bird pricing expires August 21. Registering now demonstrates fiscal responsibility and locks in the lowest available rate. Government rates start at $299 for the unclassified program. Review the full pricing and registration options and identify the right registration type for your role and clearance level.
Submit a Formal Request
Use the customizable justification letter below as the foundation for your request. Tailor the session references, your role, and the return-on-investment section to your organization’s specific priorities. Attach the conference agenda for added context.
Bring Your Team
CyberSat draws a multi-disciplinary community. Engineers, program managers, security executives, and cleared government professionals often attend together. Group discounts may be available. Contact us about group registration options.
Sample Letter to Your Organization
Customize the bracketed fields with your name, manager, and relevant session details. Consider attaching the full program when submitting.
Dear [Manager’s Name],
I am writing to request approval and budget support to attend CyberSat 2026, the 10th annual space cybersecurity summit, taking place November 2–5, 2026, in Reston and Chantilly, Virginia.
CyberSat is the only forum dedicated entirely to cybersecurity across the space domain. It convenes the operators, engineers, government officials, and intelligence professionals actively defending space systems, from satellite networks and ground infrastructure to mission-critical command and control. The event is not structured around vendor presentations; every session addresses a real, current, space-specific challenge.
Why This Conference Is Relevant to Our WorkThe 2026 program addresses the threats and operational challenges most relevant to our mission. Confirmed sessions include:
- AI Agents, Autonomous Threats, and the Security of Space Systems, how adversarial AI and autonomous attack tools are changing the defensive posture for satellite operators and mission system managers
- Cyber Warfare 2031: Space, AI, and Multi-Domain Conflict, U.S. Space Force perspective on how machine-speed decision cycles and AI-enabled warfare reshape requirements for military and commercial space operators
- Golden Dome, the National Cyber Program, and U.S. Space Security, what the evolving national space security architecture means for our sector and our mission
- Space CISOs on AI, Geopolitics, and Multi-Orbit Architectures, peer perspectives from security executives defending active satellite constellations under geopolitical pressure
[Personalize: insert one or two sentences about how these sessions directly connect to a current project, program, or organizational challenge.]
What I Expect to Take Back- Threat intelligence: Current, practitioner-sourced intelligence on adversary TTPs targeting space systems, ground segments, and mission operations
- Technical frameworks: Hands-on approaches to zero trust, AI-enabled defense, and supply chain security that apply directly to our environment
- Policy context: Briefings from DoD, Space Force, and IC leadership on the national space cybersecurity roadmap
- Peer exchange: Direct access to the engineers, program managers, and security executives solving the same problems at comparable organizations
- Actionable summary: I will produce a written debrief with session takeaways and recommendations for our team within two weeks of returning
Registration is available at government and industry rates. Early bird pricing is available through August 21, 2026. [Insert registration category and rate.] Hotel accommodations are available at the Hyatt Regency Reston at a negotiated group rate of $249 per night. The conference hotel and venue are co-located, which minimizes transportation costs and maximizes time in sessions and networking.
I am confident the knowledge and relationships gained at CyberSat 2026 will directly support [insert specific project, program, or mission objective].
Thank you for considering this request. I am happy to discuss further at your convenience.
Respectfully,
[Your Name]
[Title · Organization · Contact]
Why CyberSat Is Difficult to Substitute
The Community Is Here
U.S. Space Force, NSA, NRO, DIA, CISA, DARPA, and allied intelligence partners. CISOs from major satellite operators. Cleared engineers and vulnerability researchers. The relationships built at CyberSat are the ones that make the sector more resilient.
Speakers Say What Others Cannot
CyberSat has a decade-long reputation for candor. Speakers share real incidents, real threat intelligence, and real failures. At CyberSat 2025, the NRO publicly discussed a national cyber program for the first time. The classified program goes further.
The Agenda Reflects the Real Threat Landscape
Every session at CyberSat earns its place by addressing a real, current, space-specific threat or defense challenge. Not vendor pitches. Not recycled frameworks. Not sessions that could run at any general security conference.
Secure Your Seat at CyberSat 2026
Early bird rates expire August 21. Register now and lock in the lowest available pricing.
Questions about registration or group rates? Contact klongshore@accessintel.com