SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026|No. 16667
Technology · Space

Space Cybersecurity Primarily Depends on Ground Infrastructure

Experts emphasize that the security of space missions relies heavily on the protection of ground stations and mission control systems, not just orbiting assets.

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Space cybersecurity starts on the ground.

Though spacecraft are important, space cybersecurity extends well beyond these assets touching ground stations, mission-control assets, and other critical components.

Host Maria Varmazis speaks with Milenk Starcevic, cybersecurity lead at Vision Space, and Andrzej “Andy” Olchawa, a space-focused offensive security professional, about the broader space cybersecurity attack surface. By considering all aspects of a space mission, both in orbit and on the ground, cybersecurity professionals can better understand where vulnerabilities exist and what measures can be taken to reduce risk.

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