Introduction to Space Cybersecurity Training
Introduction to Space Cybersecurity is a 2-day course where participants learn the unique challenges and vulnerabilities of space systems in the context of cybersecurity. Participants also identify and assess potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities specific to space technologies.
Given the increased dependence on space for daily living, many cybersecurity professionals predict that space cybersecurity will soon be more important than cybersecurity on Earth.
Effective space cybersecurity is essential because as space becomes more important to our critical infrastructure, the impact of a cyber-attack and the corresponding risk increases.
The reality is this: Cyber-attacks on space systems are escalating—just as space technology is becoming increasingly critical for national security, defense, and our way of life.
Space systems face many well-known types of attack, including orbital, kinetic, and electronic warfare, but are also vulnerable to forms of cyber threat.
Cyber-attacks can occur across multiple segments—space, communications link, and ground—within a space system architecture and are often overlooked in wider discussions of cyber threats to critical infrastructure.
Without question, as technology develops faster and gets smarter, cyber criminals are in lockstep. Similar to the secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) employed by software designers, space cybersecurity could get a huge boost if space product manufacturers took more of a security by design approach embedded in the entire production process.
Many space security specialists also recommend Space Policy Directive-5 (SPD-5), released in September 2020, highlighting the following security measures that must be considered for space systems:
- Physical security of TT&C environment
- TT&C protection using encryption or authentication
- Jamming and spoofing protection
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Insider Threat
- Follow basic cyber hygiene as well as adherence to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidance
Introduction to Space Cybersecurity Training by Tonex
Space Cybersecurity Training provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to protect space-based assets and networks from cyber threats. It covers topics such as space-based networks, cyber threats, cybersecurity standards and guidelines, risk management, and incident response. It is designed for professionals working in the space industry and cybersecurity professionals who want to specialize in space cybersecurity.
The “Introduction to Space Cybersecurity” training course by Tonex provides a comprehensive overview of the critical intersection between space technology and cybersecurity. Participants will gain essential knowledge and skills to safeguard space systems and data from evolving cyber threats. This course is designed to equip professionals with the foundational understanding required to protect space assets and ensure the integrity and security of space operations.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Learn the unique challenges and vulnerabilities of space systems in the context of cybersecurity.
- Identify and assess potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities specific to space technologies.
- Implement cybersecurity best practices to secure space-based assets, including satellites and ground stations.
- Develop strategies for incident detection, response, and recovery in space cyberattacks.
- Comprehend international regulations and policies governing space cybersecurity.
- Collaborate effectively with space industry stakeholders to enhance space cybersecurity measures.
Audience: This course is suitable for:
- Space industry professionals and engineers seeking to enhance their cybersecurity knowledge.
- IT and cybersecurity specialists aiming to expand their expertise into the space sector.
- Government and military personnel responsible for space operations and security.
- Policy makers and regulatory professionals concerned with space cybersecurity regulations.
- Researchers and academics interested in the growing field of space cybersecurity.
- Anyone seeking a foundational understanding of space technology and its cybersecurity implications.
Course Outline:
Introduction to Space Cybersecurity
- Overview of space technology and its significance
- Key cybersecurity challenges in the space domain
- The impact of cyber threats on space operations
- Regulatory frameworks for space cybersecurity
- Case studies of space cyber incidents
- Emerging trends in space cybersecurity
Space System Vulnerabilities
- Identifying vulnerabilities in space systems
- Threat vectors targeting space assets
- Supply chain vulnerabilities and risks
- Human factors in space cybersecurity
- Vulnerability assessment methodologies
- Security standards and guidelines for space technology
Securing Space Assets
- Principles of space asset protection
- Encryption and authentication in space communications
- Access control and identity management
- Securing ground stations and mission control centers
- Spacecraft hardening and resiliency
- Security architecture for space systems
Incident Detection and Response
- Space cybersecurity incident types
- Real-time monitoring of space systems
- Cyber threat intelligence for space operations
- Developing incident response plans
- Incident containment and mitigation strategies
- Post-incident analysis and reporting
International Regulations and Cooperation
- International treaties and agreements related to space cybersecurity
- Coordination among spacefaring nations
- Cross-border information sharing
- Space situational awareness and data sharing
- Collaborative efforts to enhance space cybersecurity
- Case studies in international space cybersecurity cooperation
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Public-private partnerships in space cybersecurity
- Industry collaboration for threat information sharing
- Government and industry roles in securing space assets
- Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness
- Future trends and challenges in space cybersecurity
- Capstone exercise: Applying knowledge to a space cybersecurity scenario