Blinded from Above: How Relentless Cyber-Attacks Are Knocking Satellites Out of Sight

Mar 27 CMIST - Laura DeNardis - Cyber Flashpoints in Space - ISOC LIVE NOTICEBOARD

On March 27 2025, the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST), as part of its Scientists and Strategists Speaker Series, hosted Laura DeNardis speaking on ‘Cyber Flashpoints in Space‘. Almost every critical digital system on Earth—from navigation and financial platforms to national security and the Internet—now heavily relies on space-based infrastructure. However, satellites and space infrastructure face rising threats, su…

Blinded from Above: How Relentless Cyber-Attacks Are Knocking Satellites Out of Sight

According to the Center for Strategic & International Studies’ (CSIS) 2025 Space Threat Assessment, space systems’ susceptibility to cyberattacks has gained significant attention. With approximately 720 cyber incidents reported across sectors in 2024 by the European Repository of Cyber Incidents (ERCI), five specifically targeted the space sector-a number consistent with 2023. These attacks, often aimed […] The post Blinded from Above: How Relen…