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Governments, militaries, and enterprises have always faced the threat of a cyberattack in space.

This attack surfaced vulnerabilities within the satellite ecosystem and served as a wake-up call for the space industry.

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The results of a successful attack could be catastrophic.

Vice President of cyber risk, strategy and board relations at Optiv.

But we cant afford to do this any longer.

We must begin to think ahead of the threat and get proactive today to protect our country.

Prioritize security upfront Because hardware in the sky traditionally hasnt been designed with security in mind.

Consider implementing:

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At the core, security is a people issue.

We need to think and act ahead of the threat to stop it.

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