About CyberSat Summit
CyberSat Summit brings together the people responsible for protecting space systems and the missions that depend on them. Now in its tenth year, the event connects government, military, intelligence, industry, and cybersecurity professionals to examine current threats, share operational insight, and strengthen security across space and ground infrastructure.
Taking place November 2–5, 2026, in Reston and Chantilly, Virginia, CyberSat combines two days of unclassified programming with two days of classified briefings. Strategic discussions, technical presentations, live demonstrations, and interactive exercises give participants a closer look at how space systems are attacked, defended, and built for resilience.
Event Overview: Two Programs, One Mission
Unclassified Program
Two tracks: Business, Policy & Partnerships and Technology, Threats & Solutions, plus keynotes, live demonstrations, roundtables, Situation Rooms, and exercises.
Classified Program
Threat and mission briefings for cleared professionals in The Aerospace Corporation’s SCIF.
TS/SCI (SI/TK) · U.S. citizens only · NOFORN
Separate registration and clearance verification required. Capacity is limited.
2026 Program Highlights
- U.S. Space Force priorities: Charleen Laughlin explores digital combat power, resilient software, trusted data, and AI integration.
- A live autonomous AI attack: Alissa Knight targets satellite tasking and telemetry APIs on stage.
- Technical sessions: NOS3 and CryptoLib testing, onboard intrusion detection, and post-quantum security.
- Peer discussions: Ten interactive roundtables and small-group Situation Rooms.
Workshops & Exercises
- BSI Germany: Operation Blindspot tests crisis decisions when space and ground services can no longer be trusted. The Resilient Space Systems workshop examines minimum security requirements.
- SIXGEN’s Deep Space, Mine!: A satellite cyber-theft exercise exploring security decisions and mission risk.
- Space ISAC’s crisis simulation: Teams test incident response across the space architecture.
Select exercises require separate registration and have limited capacity. Check the program for participation details.
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