Drones Were Just the Beginning. Space Security Is Next.

About this episode

Ché Bolden discusses the security challenges of drones and space infrastructure.

In this episode, Ché Bolden joins us to talk about drone security, uncrewed systems, satellite security, GPS, autonomy, counter-drone defense, and the growing cyber risks around space-based infrastructure. We get into how drones were originally secured, why unencrypted links were such a problem, how command-and-control attacks can work, and why space is now part of the security conversation. This conversation sits at the intersection of cyber security, drone warfare, satellite security, space security, and the future of connected systems. If you care about drones, satellites, GPS, cyber risk, or the security of critical infrastructure, this episode is worth a listen. Guest Ché Bolden Learn more: bolden.group interastra.institute

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Patti, Adam Roth

Guest: Ché Bolden

Topics covered

• drone security
• satellite security
• cyber security
• space security
• uncrewed systems
• GPS
• counter-drone defense

Keywords

• drones
• satellites
• GPS
• cyber risk
• critical infrastructure
• uncrewed systems
• command-and-control attacks
• space security

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: bolden.group, interastra.institute

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