Cybersecurity for Newspace

This lecture covers the cybersecurity challenges in the Newspace industry, focusing on the vulnerability of satellites to cyberattacks. It discusses the encryption of mission-critical files, the payment demands for decryption services, and the potential consequences of satellite hacking. The instructor emphasizes the importance of implementing cybersecurity measures in satellite design, highlighting key concepts such as cryptography, root of trust, and end-to-end security. The lecture also provides top recommendations for enhancing cybersecurity in Newspace missions, including security-by-design principles and the use of certified crypto algorithms. Examples of sensitive Newspace missions, such as Earth Observation and Quantum Key Distribution, are presented to illustrate the significance of cybersecurity in space technology.