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Three years after the cyber attack on the KA-SAT network, Space Security Sentinel caught up with Phil Mar, VP/CTO of Engineering for Viasat, about how the operator is adapting its strategy to emerging cyber threats. After that interview, Bloomberg reported that Viasat was also one of the victims of the Salt Typhoon hack — which further demonstrates the ongoing cyber threats to satellite operators.
Mar is speaking on the Classified Program at CyberSat 2025, one of the only events offering a TS/SCI-level Classified Program focused on protecting space-based systems. We’re bringing together operators, engineers, intel officers, and mission owners actively defending our most critical domain. See this year’s program here.
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— Mark Holmes, Program Chair, CyberSat
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Three Years Post KA-SAT Attack, Viasat Exec Talks Lessons Learned on Cybersecurity Posture
Viasat continues to be in the news when it comes to cybersecurity. Last month, the company confirmed a report of “unauthorized access” after Bloomberg reported the company was one of the victims in the Salt Typhoon hack against telecommunications providers.
Space Security Sentinel (S3) recently interviewed Phil Mar, VP/CTO of Engineering for Viasat, about the company’s cybersecurity posture. This interview was conducted before the reports of Viasat being impacted by Salt Typhoon, so there are no extra details related to this. However, it offers insight into how the operator is adapting its strategy to emerging cyber threats, three years after the attack on the KA-SAT ground network.……[continued]
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Signals, Noise, and Narratives: Cyber Operations Against the Space Sector Amid the Israel-Iran War
On Friday June 13, the Israeli Defense Forces launched a series of preemptive kinetic and drone strikes against Iranian military assets and nuclear facilities. Shortly after……[continued] |
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As cyber threats grow more complex, CyberSat 2025 brings together 20+ confirmed government and military speakers – signaling where agencies see operational gaps, evolving mission needs, and opportunities for industry to step in. The Business, Policy, Partnerships track tackles alignment across acquisition and strategy. In contrast, the Technology, Threats, Solutions track equips cyber professionals with the tools and intelligence to meet today’s threats and support tomorrow’s missions.
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Space ISAC Issues 'Level 3: High' Threat Alert for Space Industry
The threat level risk to the satellite industry remains high. This is the key takeaway from a new threat level assessment from the Space Information……[continued] |
IonQ Completes Capella Space Acquisition, With Plans to Build Space-Based QKD Network
Quantum computing company IonQ has completed its acquisition of Capella Space, a move it said will support building a space-based satellite quantum key distribution (QKD)……[continued] |
Indian Companies Target Quantum-Secure Satellite in New Partnership
Space TS, an Indian space systems engineering and satellite solutions company, and Synergy Quantum, a company specializing in military-grade post-quantum cybersecurity, have agreed to jointly develop what……[continued] |
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