Space Cybersecurity: NIST Framework for Satellite Operators

Cybersecurity is now regulatory requirement under NIS2. NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides excellent foundation.

Why Space Cybersecurity Matters

Space systems face unique threats:

• Command injection attacks

• Jamming and spoofing

• Ground station compromises

• Supply chain attacks

NIST Framework Overview

Five functions organize security activities:

1. Identify: Asset inventory, risk assessment 2. Protect: Access control, encryption 3. Detect: Anomaly detection, monitoring 4. Respond: Incident response, containment 5. Recover: Restoration, improvement

NIS2 Compliance Mapping

NIST functions map directly to NIS2 Article 21 requirements:

• Identify → Risk analysis

• Protect → Access control, cryptography

• Detect → Incident detection

• Respond → Incident handling

• Recover → Business continuity

Cybersecurity isn't optional—it's survival.