CyberSat Summit 2026 · November 2–5 · Reston & Chantilly, VA

Special Programs

Go beyond the main stage. These exercises, workshops, and small-group discussions are where CyberSat gets practical: working through real decisions with people who share the same constraints.

When & WhereNov 2–3Unclassified ProgramHyatt Regency Reston
4 FormatsHands-On by DesignExercises, workshops, Situation Rooms, and roundtables
Add-On FeesCost varies by exerciseSpace ISAC TTX: $99 · All other exercises and workshops: $0 for a limited timeSituation Rooms and Roundtables are included with your unclassified pass.
Exercises & Workshops Situation Rooms Interactive Roundtables
Add-On Exercises & Workshops

Work Through Real Decisions

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Tabletop Exercise

Space ISAC Crisis Simulation Tabletop Exercise

Securing Space Systems Architecture Under Multi-Vector Threat

Join Space ISAC for a scenario-driven tabletop exercise examining real-world threats to space systems architecture across all segments, from ground infrastructure to on-orbit assets. Participants work through security situations that challenge detection, operational decision-making, and cross-sector coordination under pressure.

Commercial operators, government stakeholders, and space and cybersecurity leaders explore information sharing, response strategies, and architectural resilience. No technical systems required.

What you’ll work through
  • Evaluate detection and response visibility across space, ground, and user segments during active incidents
  • Explore how commercial and government partners share actionable information in real time, and where friction emerges
  • Test decision-making thresholds for public disclosure, regulatory reporting, and mission continuation under escalating conditions
  • Surface single points of failure across ground infrastructure, command and control, and launch operations
  • Capture lessons learned to inform Space ISAC community guidance and industry standards
Who should participate
Commercial Space OperatorsSatellite operators, ground segment providers, launch service operators
Government & MilitaryDoD, intelligence community, civil agencies with space equities
Cybersecurity LeadersCISOs, security architects, incident responders with space sector ties
Space Technology ProvidersManufacturers, integrators, and vendors across the space supply chain
Policy & LegalRegulatory, legal, and policy professionals navigating space security frameworks
International PartnersAllied government and industry partners with shared space security interests
Space ISAC
Presented in partnership with Space ISAC · spaceisac.org
DateNovember 3, 2026 · 120 minutes
LocationHyatt Regency Reston, VA
Add-On Fee$99
EligibilityValid CyberSat 2026 registration required · Capacity limited to 50
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NoteRuns concurrently with Deep Space Mine. Choose one exercise.
Hacking Exercise

Deep Space Mine Hacking Exercise

A Satellite Cyber-Theft Tabletop Exercise

Deep Space, Mine! puts your table in command of a realistic space mission: ground segment, link segment, and the bird itself, just as signs of compromise begin to surface. Across 90 fast-moving minutes, your group decides what to investigate, what to escalate, which risks to accept, and how far to go to protect the mission.

There is no script and no single right answer. Each choice changes what happens next, so no two tables will make the same calls. No hands-on-keyboard skills required.

The calls you’ll have to make
Offense

“Can I red-team an operational satellite and, if so, are these the droids I’m looking for?”

Monitoring

“To SIEM or not to SIEM on orbit?”

Threat Hunting

“Should you threat hunt where no LAN has gone before?”

Patch Management

“Patch the bird or accept the risk?”

Incident Response

“Do you pay the space pirate’s ransom?”

Who should participate
SOC & Security AnalystsDetection, monitoring, and threat hunting practitioners
Red & Blue Team OperatorsOffensive and defensive practitioners weighing risk vs. access
Space Mission & Ops TeamsGround segment, flight operations, and mission assurance staff
Government & MilitaryDoD, intelligence community, and civil agency teams with space equities
Incident Response LeadersLeaders who own the response when a ransom demand arrives
Space Technology ProvidersManufacturers, integrators, and vendors across the space supply chain
SIXGEN
Hosted by SIXGEN · sixgen.io/space-system-cyber
DateNovember 3, 2026 · 1:45–3:15 PM
LocationHyatt Regency Reston, VA
Add-On Fee$0For a limited time · regularly $49
EligibilityValid CyberSat 2026 registration required · Capacity limited to 50
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NoteRuns concurrently with the Space ISAC TTX. Choose one exercise.
BSI Germany · Tabletop Exercise

Operation Blindspot Tabletop Exercise with BSI Germany

Developed with the Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik

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.

DateMonday, Nov 2, 2026
Time1:45–4:45 PM
Add-On Fee$0For a limited time · regularly $49
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BSI Germany · Workshop

Resilient Space Systems: A Standardized Method for Identifying Minimum Security Requirements

How Much Security Does a Space System Need? 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.

DateTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Time10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Add-On Fee$0For a limited time · regularly $49
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Included With Your Unclassified Pass

Situation Rooms

Small-group, off-the-main-stage discussions built for candor. A host frames a real problem and the group works through it together. No prepared remarks, no audience: everyone at the table is expected to contribute.

Hyatt Regency Reston, VA Limited capacity First-come, first-served Included with unclassified pass
Monday, Nov 2 · 11:30 AM–12:00 PM

The Long-tail of Data Compromises: How Businesses Can Better Prepare for and Manage Mandatory Cyber Reporting Requirements Related to Unauthorized Data Disclosures

Cyber incident reporting requirements have proliferated, raising complicated questions for investigators and legal teams regarding materiality determinations, attorney-client privilege, and law enforcement coordination. Beyond initial reporting, organizations must address data loss and unauthorized disclosures that carry time-sensitive deadlines and resource challenges, and that must be balanced with other business needs. This session explores business challenges and solutions for managing cyber reporting requirements.

EJ
Erin JoeSpecial Counsel, Wiley Rein · Moderator
Tuesday, Nov 3 · 10:30–11:00 AM

Cybersecurity Compliance: Preparing Teleports for EN 18031 and CMMC

Cybersecurity requirements for satellite ground infrastructure are rapidly evolving as governments and regulators introduce new compliance frameworks. Standards such as EN 18031 in Europe and CMMC in the United States are expected to significantly impact how teleport operators design, operate, and secure their networks. This session examines what’s coming and how to prepare.

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Angus BlackwoodManaging Director, Hawk Media Partnership · Moderator
Included With Your Unclassified Pass

Interactive Roundtables

Ten concurrent peer discussions, each hosted by a space security practitioner. Pick the table that matches where your team is right now, and bring your real questions.

Monday, Nov 2 · 4:00–4:50 PM Grand Ballroom A-D · Hyatt Regency Reston Included with unclassified pass
SPARTA & Frameworks
SPARTA 4.0: What’s Next?

How should space organizations use SPARTA now, and where does it go next?

Host: Brandon Bailey, The Aerospace Corporation
Threat Intelligence
Space Cyber Threats: What’s Coming Next?

AI-enabled attacks, rogue models and the threats emerging in 2027.

Host: Norm Laudermilch, Vantor (Invited)
Post-Quantum
The Post-Quantum Mandate

What new quantum requirements mean for securing space systems.

Host: Lisa Costa, Costa Advisory Group
Mission Architecture
Golden Dome: Where Are the Cyber Risks?

Securing the space, ground and network architecture behind the mission.

Host: Lacey Wean, Carahsoft
AI Defense
Can AI Defend Space at Machine Speed?

Where AI can actually improve detection and response.

Host: Alissa Knight, Assail, Inc.
Lessons Learned
The KA-SAT Attack: Nearly Five Years Later

What changed after the attack, and where do the same risks remain?

Host: Phil Mar, Viasat (Invited)
Policy & Compliance
Are Space Cyber Rules About to Change?

The standards and requirements organizations need to prepare for in 2027.

Hosts: Suzanne Lightman and Dianne Poster, NIST
Government Programs
NRO Space Cyber: One Year Later

What has changed since NRO introduced the program at CyberSat?

Host: Johnathon Martin, NRO (Invited)
Network Architecture
How Do You Secure a Multi-Orbit Network?

Protecting increasingly interconnected space and ground architectures.

Host: Vinit Duggal, SES (Invited)
Exercises & Readiness
What Are Space Cyber Exercises Telling Us?

The recurring weaknesses exposed by TTXs and live exercises.

Host: SIXGEN (Invited)
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Situation Rooms and Roundtables are included with your unclassified pass. Seating for exercises and workshops is limited.

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