Abstract:

Space systems have become a new enabler for nations to pursue national interests. They have become integrated in advanced socio-economic systems pertaining to data gathering, supply and production chains, communications, and are part of the backbone for many critical infrastructure systems. At the same time, they are an increasingly important part of military capabilities and of security processes. With this importance, comes an awareness of their vulnerabilities. This article argues that cybersecurity has become paramount to space operations and to national security and delineates some of the intricacies of cooperation and confrontation in cyber for space. In addition to individual nation research and mitigation measures, cooperation between spacefaring nations and between all relevant stakeholders will be required to enhance security.

Keywords:
Cybersecurity, Resilience, Space systems, Satellites, National security

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CITE THIS PAPER AS:
Robert MAZZOLIN, "A Perspective on Cyber in Space for National Security", International Journal of Cyber Diplomacy, ISSN 2668-8662, vol. 1, pp. None, 2020.