Rittenhouse·2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Friday, December 11, 2026
Securing the Final Frontier: A Primer on Space Cybersecurity
David Feldman & Harris Ransom
Hardware, OT, RF & physical infrastructure
About this talk
Space systems are critical to modern life, underpinning communications, weather forecasting, navigation, internet access, and much more. The cost-to-orbit has also decreased dramatically over the past few years, making it easier for organizations to put hardware into space. Yet, many defenders lack visibility into their full threat surface, including how attackers have historically exploited space systems and how prevalent these targets have become today. This session provides an introductory overview of the broad attack surface facing satellites and space systems, ranging from specialized ne