Chapter 98: Satellite Cyber Attack Search and Destroy

Jeffrey S. Bardin     Treadstone 71, Fort Myers, FL, United States

Abstract

Satellites are increasingly becoming critical to our society, providing various services, from communication and navigation to weather forecasting and disaster response. As a result, they are also becoming increasingly attractive targets for cyberattacks. The cyber security of commercial and government satellites is a growing concern. As satellites become more critical to society, they become more attractive cyberattack targets. As we take satellites for granted, so is the security of those devices.

There are challenges to securing satellites. Organizations design satellites with limited security features that are difficult ...

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