Space cybersecurity is entering a more complex operating environment, with threats, architectures and mission dependencies changing at once. At CyberSat, leaders, operators, and technical experts turn those challenges into practical insight for the systems and missions they protect.
Across four days, the program spans the Business, Policy & Partnerships and Technology, Threats & Solutions tracks, classified briefings, interactive discussions, and hands-on exercises.
For sponsors, select opportunities include speaking roles on strategic panels and in technical sessions.
As space operations evolve into a contested digital battleground, protecting our orbital assets requires more than physical defense – it demands absolute digital supremacy. In this keynote address, the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Cyber and Data, Ms. Charleen Laughlin, reveals the S6’s strategic blueprint for the next decade of space superiority. She will break down the concept of "Digital Combat Power" – the critical fusion of resilient software, trusted data, and rapid AI integration. Attendees will gain firsthand insight into how the Space Force is shifting from a culture of compliance to one of built-in resilience, re-industrializing defense partnerships with industry, and equipping digitally fluent operators to outpace global competitors. Join us to discover how the United States Space Force is securing the ultimate high ground in the digital age.
As space operations evolve into a contested digital battleground, protecting our orbital assets requires more than physical defense – it demands absolute digital supremacy. In this keynote address, the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Cyber and Data, Ms. Charleen Laughlin, reveals the S6’s strategic blueprint for the next decade of space superiority. She will break down the concept of "Digital Combat Power" – the critical fusion of resilient software, trusted data, and rapid AI integration. Attendees will gain firsthand insight into how the Space Force is shifting from a culture of compliance to one of built-in resilience, re-industrializing defense partnerships with industry, and equipping digitally fluent operators to outpace global competitors. Join us to discover how the United States Space Force is securing the ultimate high ground in the digital age.
As space systems become increasingly digitized and interconnected, the cyber threat landscape has expanded beyond traditional protections, exposing critical gaps in on-orbit detection and response capabilities. Today, many spacecraft lack onboard intrusion detection, relying instead on ground-based monitoring that introduces latency, limited visibility, and delayed response which are conditions that adversaries can exploit to achieve mission-impacting effects.
This presentation will highlight ongoing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to address these challenges by developing and publishing actionable, open-source cybersecurity resources tailored for space systems. These efforts focus on lowering barriers to entry for industry and enabling practical implementation of cyber resilience capabilities across the space enterprise.
Specifics include:
These activities collectively support a shift from reactive, ground-centric cybersecurity models to proactive, onboard detection and response capabilities. By publishing these resources openly and aligning them with real-world threat behaviors, DHS S&T is enabling government, commercial, and international partners to accelerate the adoption of cyber-resilient architectures and move toward a more secure and defensible space domain
As space systems become increasingly digitized and interconnected, the cyber threat landscape has expanded beyond traditional protections, exposing critical gaps in on-orbit detection and response capabilities. Today, many spacecraft lack onboard intrusion detection, relying instead on ground-based monitoring that introduces latency, limited visibility, and delayed response which are conditions that adversaries can exploit to achieve mission-impacting effects.
This presentation will highlight ongoing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to address these challenges by developing and publishing actionable, open-source cybersecurity resources tailored for space systems. These efforts focus on lowering barriers to entry for industry and enabling practical implementation of cyber resilience capabilities across the space enterprise.
Specifics include:
These activities collectively support a shift from reactive, ground-centric cybersecurity models to proactive, onboard detection and response capabilities. By publishing these resources openly and aligning them with real-world threat behaviors, DHS S&T is enabling government, commercial, and international partners to accelerate the adoption of cyber-resilient architectures and move toward a more secure and defensible space domain
Situation Rooms have limited capacity and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cyber incident reporting requirements have proliferated raising complicated questions for investigators and legal teams regarding materiality determinations, attorney-client privilege, and law enforcement coordination issues. Beyond the initial incident reporting, organizations must address data loss and other unauthorized disclosures of data that often have time sensitive deadlines for reporting, present resource challenges, and are often difficult to balance with other business needs. This presentation will explore business challenges and solutions for managing cyber reporting requirements.
Situation Rooms have limited capacity and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cyber incident reporting requirements have proliferated raising complicated questions for investigators and legal teams regarding materiality determinations, attorney-client privilege, and law enforcement coordination issues. Beyond the initial incident reporting, organizations must address data loss and other unauthorized disclosures of data that often have time sensitive deadlines for reporting, present resource challenges, and are often difficult to balance with other business needs. This presentation will explore business challenges and solutions for managing cyber reporting requirements.
What happens when the services you depend on are still there, but you can no longer trust them?
In Operation Blindspot, you’ll step into the role of a crisis response team within German government agencies as a fast-moving incident unfolds across interconnected space and ground systems. Working with limited information, you’ll have to assess what is happening, decide what can still be trusted and determine how to respond.
The scenario stays under wraps until the exercise begins. No technical or cybersecurity background is required.
What happens when the services you depend on are still there, but you can no longer trust them?
In Operation Blindspot, you’ll step into the role of a crisis response team within German government agencies as a fast-moving incident unfolds across interconnected space and ground systems. Working with limited information, you’ll have to assess what is happening, decide what can still be trusted and determine how to respond.
The scenario stays under wraps until the exercise begins. No technical or cybersecurity background is required.
Ten Concurrent Roundtable Discussions
Ten Concurrent Roundtable Discussions
Satellite systems underpin the Bundeswehr's command, communications, and reconnais-
sance capabilities, making them a prominent target. Germany's space architecture—from
SATCOMBw protocol development to allied and commercial integration—is outlined against
a growing threat environment, drawing on incidents such as the Viasat KA-SAT attack and re-ported satellite proximity operations.
Key attack vectors are mapped along the full chain of effects: cyberattacks on ground seg-
ments and links, PNT jamming/spoofing, directed-energy and co-orbital threats, and the shift
to post-quantum cryptography for space hardware. A closing look at artificial intelligence—
as both attack enabler and defensive tool—points to where technical investment should be
prioritized.
Satellite systems underpin the Bundeswehr's command, communications, and reconnais-
sance capabilities, making them a prominent target. Germany's space architecture—from
SATCOMBw protocol development to allied and commercial integration—is outlined against
a growing threat environment, drawing on incidents such as the Viasat KA-SAT attack and re-ported satellite proximity operations.
Key attack vectors are mapped along the full chain of effects: cyberattacks on ground seg-
ments and links, PNT jamming/spoofing, directed-energy and co-orbital threats, and the shift
to post-quantum cryptography for space hardware. A closing look at artificial intelligence—
as both attack enabler and defensive tool—points to where technical investment should be
prioritized.
How much security does a space system need to reliably perform its mission?
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn a standardized approach for turning mission needs into minimum cybersecurity requirements. Through real-world examples and a group exercise, you’ll work through how security requirements are identified, applied and strengthened for systems with higher protection or accreditation needs.
The goal: a clearer, more practical way to define the security a space system needs to operate with confidence.
How much security does a space system need to reliably perform its mission?
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn a standardized approach for turning mission needs into minimum cybersecurity requirements. Through real-world examples and a group exercise, you’ll work through how security requirements are identified, applied and strengthened for systems with higher protection or accreditation needs.
The goal: a clearer, more practical way to define the security a space system needs to operate with confidence.
Situation Rooms have limited capacity and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cybersecurity requirements for satellite ground infrastructure are rapidly evolving as governments and regulators introduce new compliance frameworks designed to protect critical communications infrastructure. Standards such as EN 18031 cybersecurity standard in Europe and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework in the United States are expected to significantly impact how teleport operators design, operate, and secure their networks.
Situation Rooms have limited capacity and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cybersecurity requirements for satellite ground infrastructure are rapidly evolving as governments and regulators introduce new compliance frameworks designed to protect critical communications infrastructure. Standards such as EN 18031 cybersecurity standard in Europe and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework in the United States are expected to significantly impact how teleport operators design, operate, and secure their networks.
Registration Required. Runs concurrently as a separate add-on event with limited capacity.
A scenario-driven exercise stress-testing incident response across the full space architecture. Commercial operators, government stakeholders, and intelligence community professionals work through real-world multi-vector threat scenarios together.
Registration Required. Runs concurrently as a separate add-on event with limited capacity.
A scenario-driven exercise stress-testing incident response across the full space architecture. Commercial operators, government stakeholders, and intelligence community professionals work through real-world multi-vector threat scenarios together.
