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European New Space Companies Prepare to Counter Growing Security Threat

Mark Holmes

Monday, April 29th, 2024

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European New Space Companies Prepare to Counter Growing Security Threat

Leaders speak at CySat in Paris on April 24. Photo: Via Satellite

PARIS — European space startups are paying attention to cybersecurity threats, hiring cybersecurity professionals, and working to fortify their cyber defenses. Speaking at CySat in Paris on April 24, Cesar Carmona, system security manager for Rivada Space Networks, said that Rivada “expects” nation-state threats such as elaborate spear phishing attacks to become the norm. He believes the attacks will be very directed and targeted on the company’s network going forward. Meeting U.S. security standards will be key. “We are already seeing very…

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