We are going to discuss something that is usually not discussed as much in the space industry. And that's the topic of cybersecurity. As we continue to launch more and more commercial satellites, I guess it is not a question of if we will see the first big satellite hack, but when.
To explore this subject further, I invited Mathieu Bailly, VP of Space from CYSEC, a cybersecurity startup from Switzerland. CYSEC is not a space company per se, but they do offer cybersecurity solutions for space tech. Check out their satellite hacking event: Hack CYSAT.
In this episode, Mathieu and I delve into why cybersecurity is relevant for space tech, the status quo of solutions available, CYSEC and what they do, how different cybersecurity for space tech is from cybersecurity for software and more.
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01:02: Intro
02:33: Context: Why is cybersecurity relevant for space?
09:30: The cybersecurity solutions available today
15:39: Have there been cyber attacks in space?
23:10: CYSEC: Overview and experience in space tech
31:25: Cybersecurity standards in the space industry
34:01 About "Hack CYSAT" - A live satellite hacking event
37:16: Difference between space cybersecurity and software/IT cybersecurity
39:02: Blockchain for Space
41:02 Best-case/worse-case scenarios for space cybersecurity
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