Space Money: When Nation States Target The Commercial Space Sector
This month, two years ago, Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine started with a cyber attack that changed everything and yet nothing for the U.S. commercial space sector. This is the first in a series of episodes examining cyber attacks and space systems. Laura Winter speaks with Nick Saunders, Viasat’s Chief Cybersecurity and Data Officer for Government Systems, in his first sit-down interview since the satellite communications company weathered a notorious cyberattack on February 24, 2022; Erin Miller, the Space Information Sharing and analysis Center’s Executive Director; and Frank Backes, CEO of Capella Space, a company providing earth observation products to government commercial customers.
This four-part series won a 2024 Defense Media Award for Best Cyber Security Submission. Other finalists in this category included Jane’s International Defence Review, Antena 1 Portugal, DefenseScoop, and European Security & Defence. The series was also a 2024 Defense Media Award Finalist for The John Morrocco Award for Best In-depth Defence Reporting.
