session 4

Title

Cybersecurity in space systems, risks and countermeasures

type

oral

Description

In the past few years our society and economy have become largely dependent on information technology, computer networks, and IoT solutions. Managing cyber-related risks and protecting against cyberattacks is therefore a growing concern requiring the identification and deployment of relevant cybersecurity measures and solutions. This session covers several topics focused on cyber-security: tools & methods aiming at preventing & forecasting attacks, risk assessment and cyber intelligence, protecting systems, infrastructures and data, space-enabled solutions, making secure the use of satellite communications, earth observation and satellite navigation, addressing all the means to mitigate risks and raising awareness via specific training, information sharing and analysis, addressing new areas candidates for standardisation. New technologies and practices emerging in cybersecurity are also relevant such as the development of quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution, combining big data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse communications patterns and operations data. New trends include the development of cyber security test ranges and certification schemes specific to each domain of activities, to better identify threats and vulnerabilities and develop customised solutions.

Date

2026-10-09

Time

10:15

Room

Hall 28

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Mr. Julien Airaud, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), France;

• Co-Chair: Mr. Stefano Zatti, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy;

• Rapporteur: Ms. Roberta Mugellesi-Dow, European Space Agency (ESA), United Kingdom;