"Germany Unveils Plan to Tackle Cyberattacks on Satellites"

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has released an IT baseline protection profile for space infrastructure in response to concerns that attackers may turn their attention to the sky. The document resulted from work by Airbus Defence and Space, the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and BSI, among others. The focus is on defining minimum requirements for cybersecurity for satellites. The guide categorizes satellite mission protection requirements from "Normal" to "Very High," with the goal of covering as many missions as possible. It is also intended to cover information security from satellite manufacturing to satellite operation. The "Normal" category corresponds to limited and manageable damage. "High" refers to damage that significantly limits the operation of the satellite system. The attack could cause a shutdown and reach an existentially threatening, catastrophic extent for the operator or the manufacturer, according to "Very High." The attack surface area of satellites grows as they become smarter. Furthermore, disrupting constellations and communications may be another front for conflict. This article continues to discuss the BSI document and the growing importance of bolstering cybersecurity in space. 

The Register reports "Germany Unveils Plan to Tackle Cyberattacks on Satellites"