A major disruption of civil and military satellites could cause chaos on the ground to communications, navigation and other vital services. But the threats don’t just come from missiles. They also come from hackers who could exploit numerous vulnerabilities, said Paul Liias, head of space policy and tech for the Estonian government in the GovInfoSecurity interview. 

Estonia has played a key role in providing cyber defences for space programs, including its cyber-range used by NATO for testing defence tools, Liias said.

In this video interview with Information Security Media Group, Liias discussed the cybersecurity challenges facing space infrastructure today, at both satellites and ground stations; how to protect aerial drones against GNSS jamming or spoofing; and preparing Estonia’s workforce for space cybersecurity.

Read the full article and watch the interview here.

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