Course Description
Short Course | 40 hours | 4.0 CEUs | $4,699
In an age where digital boundaries stretch beyond Earth’s orbit, experts in space and cybersecurity fields must navigate not only the changing landscape of threats but also the intricate challenges of defending space systems and networks against adversarial attacks.
The “Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Space” course equips participants with essential foundational knowledge, preparing them for success in securing the space enterprise. This comprehensive course covers critical aspects, including ground, space, user, and link segments, offering a holistic understanding of what constitutes a secure and reliable space operation.
Course Outline
- Course Focus
- Security Fundamentals for Space
- Space Systems Architectures
- Attack Surface & Attack Flows
- Threats to Space Systems
- Defense-in-Depth for Space Systems
- Space System Risk
- Security Mitigations for Space Systems
- LABS
- Attack Surface/Flow Enumeration SPARTA
- Heat Mapping
- Computing Notional Risk Scores
- Requirement Derivation Based on Threats
- Capture-the-Flag “Orbital Shield”
- CAPSTONES
- Interactive Live Gamification: Students engage as Satellite Operators and Analysts in dynamic, real-time scenarios
- Multi-round competition between student teams
- IRON GALAXY
- The IRON GALAXY is the cornerstone of the course capstone. This resource encompasses space, ground, and user segments and will facilitate hands-on learning for students throughout the course.
Learner Outcomes
- Gain an understanding of how the different segments of a space system—ground, space, link, and user—interact, and how robust architectures enhance overall system security.
- By using the SPARTA framework, participants will learn to identify and categorize potential threats and vulnerabilities, allowing for more targeted and efficient security implementations.
- Students will explore strategies for implementing multiple layers of defense across system components, minimizing risk by using a combination of technical and procedural countermeasures.
- Learn how to conduct risk assessments specific to the context of space systems. Students will evaluate the criticality of each component and balance security controls against operational requirements.
- Understand how to apply security controls, such as encryption, authentication, and data integrity checks, to address the unique challenges of space environments and secure communications.
Additional Information
Who should attend:
- Engineers (i.e., Systems Security, Safety, Aerospace, Software, Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.)
- Cybersecurity Practitioners
- Space Industry Professionals
A digital credential will be awarded at the completion of this course:
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.Duration
40 Hours | 5 Days or 10 Nights*Academic Unit eligibility to be determined by college/university in which you are enrolled in a degree seeking program.