Cybersecurity

The AIT (Austrian Institute of Technology) joined a new a consortium led by SES and supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), to develop a next generation satellite-based cybersecurity system. The consortium will develop the Quantum Cryptography Telecommunication System (QUARTZ) to define, design, and develop a satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system and service architecture....

Cloud Constellation and Arch Mission Foundation have entered into a partnership to collaborate on the Foundation’s vision to archive humanity’s knowledge in space. Cloud Constellation will make its SpaceBelt services available for global collaboration. Cloud Constellation’s SpaceBelt Data Security as a Service (DSAAS) is a patented, scalable, space-based cloud service for securing high-value and highly sensitive data...

With cybersecurity being such a hot topic for satellite, the industry is stepping up its efforts to make sure it doesn’t find itself front and center on CNN one day. A couple of months ago, SES announced it was teaming up with a consortium as well as the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a...

Global networking intelligence and security solution provider Allot Communications revealed today that Russian satellite operator Amtel-Svyaz has implemented the Allot Service Gateway (SG), including Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS Secure), in partnership with Mandarin Solutions. The SG would maximize visibility, security, and control in a fully virtualized environment. Amtel-Svyaz is a growing provider of Very...

U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, introduced legislation that codifies an existing federal cyber security program and ensures that it is continues to evolve to changing threats. The bill is focused on the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program, under which the Department of Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies can purchase an array of software tools to...

Lockheed Martin signed a contract with Guardtime Federal, a cybersecurity company servicing the U.S. government, to incorporate a variety of integrity and cyber-related capabilities into Lockheed Martin aircraft products and processes. The contract focuses on reducing the attack surface of the information supply chain, which forwards information to and from operational aircraft systems. The new...

Cloud Constellation Corporation and Arabsat have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a go-to-market strategy for enterprise and government customers in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Central Asia. Cloud Constellation’s SpaceBelt Data Security as a Service (DSaaS) is a patented, scalable, space-based cloud service for securing high-value and highly sensitive data...

On Tuesday, security company Symantec confirmed that a sophisticated hacking campaign was mounted from Chinese computers, affecting satellite operators, defense contractors and telecom companies in the United States and Southeast Asia. Symantec explained that the hackers were driven by national espionage goals such as intercepting military and civilian communications. Such interception capabilities are rare but...

KVH Industries has announced 6-Level Cybersecurity, a cohesive group of initiatives designed to provide proactive cybersecurity protection for the KVH hardware and maritime VSAT satellite network used by its global maritime customers. A key level of KVH’s cybersecurity strategy addresses seafarer training, as many incidents can begin unknowingly with the crew. Effective this month, all...

Lisa Forte, founder of Red Goat Cybersecurity, and who has previously worked for U.K. Police in its cybercrime units, spoke to Via Satellite about how she perceives the cyber threat to the satellite industry. Forte believes as we have become reliant on satellites as part of our overall infrastructure, they will undoubtedly become more attractive...