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This episode discusses the challenges and initiatives in space cybersecurity with journalist Shaun Waterman.

For years, space cybersecurity has been a long sought after goal, but due to operational constraints, it was largely unfeasible. In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with journalist Shaun Waterman to discuss his recent article “The Newest Space Race is Cyber.” As space has increasingly become a critical infrastructure component, industry leaders and security agencies alike have begun to launch new initiatives to improve capabilities both on the ground and in orbit. Key sources: The Newest Space Race is Cyber. DHS Wants Satellite Volunteers to Test New Cyber Tools. Five Teams of Hackers will Compete to Breach US Satellite in Space. Like what you heard? Be sure to subscribe to our free Signals and Space Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, our Sunday newsletter covering the intersection of cybersecurity and space. Subscribe at: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/signals-and-space⁠ Is there a topic or person you’d like to hear on our show? You can send your questions and feedback to ⁠space@n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also fill our our audience survey: ⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJYCN2P⁠ T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing is a production of N2K…

People in this episode

Host: Maria Varmazis

Guest: Shaun Waterman

Topics covered

• space cybersecurity
• satellite security
• cyber tools
• critical infrastructure
• space race

Keywords

• space cybersecurity
• satellite
• cybersecurity initiatives
• critical infrastructure
• cyber tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DHS, N2K CyberWire

Books & works: The Newest Space Race is Cyber

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