Securing satellites: The new space race

A thousand new satellites in orbit have increased the attack surface area of space-borne assets, putting new and existing satellites, along with other space-based objects, at risk of a cyber attack. If one of these CubeSats is attacked and potentially knocked out of orbit, it could potentially start a chain reaction, damaging other CubeSats and more costly and important satellites. Perhaps a security audit by a third-party should be required before a satellite is launched to ensure they aren’t held for ransom or put other satellites at risk.

Source: www.helpnetsecurity.com