As reliance on space-based systems grows, so does the critical need to secure them. These systems provide essential services underpinning national security, economic stability, and modern life. However, they face an escalating range of threats, including cyber-attacks and electromagnetic interference.
The growing cyber threat
The cyber domain presents clear and sustained challenges to space assets, including:
- Data interception or monitoring: Unauthorised access used for espionage or future attacks.
- Data corruption: Manipulation leading to inappropriate decision-making and service disruption.
- Seizure of control: Threat actors gaining control of satellites, potentially causing irreversible damage.
- Supply chain compromise: Insertion of malware or counterfeit components during production, creating long-term vulnerabilities.
Comprehensive cyber security measures
To safeguard space systems, it is essential to adopt a layered and proactive approach. Cyber security must be integrated into every stage of development and operation, from design to deployment. This includes strategies to mitigate failure modes such as communication loss, payload failures, and data processing errors.
How CGI protects space
CGI provides a full range of services to protect the design, development, testing, and operation of space missions. From securing ground and space-based assets to supporting organisations of all sizes, CGI is committed to ensuring cyber resilience for the final frontier.
For expert guidance on safeguarding your space systems, contact us today.
