Kategorie: CyberSec_Makerspace
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Security Testing for Space Segment- Threat Assessment Framework to Secure Future Satellites – Milestone 1
With the completion of our Milestone 1 report, DISC delivered a design review and threat assessment of its first target for the Security Testing for Space Segment within Cybersecurity Makerspace program. Using a commodity cubesat designed for Earth Observation missions, DISC analyzed the documentation and vendor materials provided to understand the functioning of each element.…
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Security Assessment of Large Language Models – Generative AI in SATCOM – Can This Really Work?
Large Language Models (LLMs) offer a compelling promise for satellite communications (SATCOM): supporting operators in complex, time-critical environments by turning vast amounts of data into actionable insight. In satellite operations, operators are often confronted with large volumes of documentation, procedures, logs, and telemetry data. Generative AI can help extract exactly the information that is relevant…
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Open-Source SATCOM Security Audit Framework (OSSCAF) – From Vulnerability Detection to Mission Assurance
We are currently working on a core activity within the ESA Cybersecurity Makerspace (ESA 1-12146) that focuses on the security of open-source software in SATCOM infrastructure. As satellite systems become more software-defined, relying on open-source components is inevitable. However, we’ve found that reactive patching isn’t a sustainable solution for space missions. Instead, our team is…
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Impacts of new cyber regulations on Satcom ecosystem – Milestone 2: Frameworks’ Assessment and Gap Analysis
The Milestone 2 Meeting, held on December 19, 2025, allowed the CyberInflight team to present its Task 2.1, “Micro and Macro Impacts Assessment,” and Task 2.3, “Gap Analysis,” findings, which represent the core of the mission. Regarding Task 2.1 “Micro and Macro Impacts Assessment”, the purpose is to assess the effects of identified frameworks on…
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Threat Assessment Framework to Secure Future Satellites – Kick Off
The satellite cybersecurity environment is experiencing a significant shift. As the SATCOM sector expands across commercial, governmental, and dual-use platforms, the attack surface of the space segment itself has grown significantly. At the same time, security practices have historically focused on the ground segment. The assumption that a secure ground station adequately protects the satellite…
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Impacts of new cyber regulations on Satcom ecosystem – Micro and Macro Impacts Assessment: Progress Update
The Micro and Macroeconomic impacts assessment of the frameworks is currently ongoing. The main objectives is to assess the relevance of the identified frameworks in order to enhance ESA’s knowledge of this topic. Assessing the relevance of these frameworks helps distinguish those that have a real impact on the sector from those that are rarely…