Space ISAC Crisis Simulation Tabletop Exercise

Space ISAC’s immersive exercise is designed to challenge and enhance the incident response capabilities of the global space community.

Join us on Tuesday, November 19, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM for Space ISAC’s Crisis Simulation Tabletop Exercise. This limited attendance workshop, organized by Space ISAC, offers an international experience utilizing the follow-the-sun model. It incorporates elements such as human search and rescue, cyber-focused capabilities, and expertise, as well as scenarios involving launch and re-entry, and elements from the In-Space Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) community.

This global exercise is focused on commercial and government preparedness for a variety of threats facing the space systems owner during a mission. From cybersecurity to space weather to threats to human life, this exercise will address the various roles global governments play in information sharing with industry during a crisis.

Audience for the Tabletop Exercise:

What to Expect During the Exercise:

• Crisis Simulation: The exercise will focus on simulating a crisis, such as an attack on a space system, followed by an incident response. Participants will be divided into teams, each representing a different commercial company with specific roles in the scenario.
• Interactive Participation: Teams will work through a series of modules during the 3-hour exercise, responding to simulated crises and coordinating with other stakeholders, including government representatives.
• Team Dynamics: Each team will have a facilitator to guide them, but participants are encouraged to think critically and make decisions independently. The exercise will culminate in team reports and a group discussion involving government input.
• Multinational Focus: The exercise will attract multinational companies, especially those looking to enhance their reputation in the U.S. market. These companies will have an opportunity to engage in a consultative role, showcasing their alignment with U.S. cybersecurity goals.
• Limited Attendance: The exercise is capped at 50 participants to ensure an intimate and focused experience, with a balance between government and commercial attendees.
• Technology and Setup: The room will be equipped with multiple large screens for displaying information, with tables arranged in rounds to facilitate discussion, and watch center analysts joining virtually from around the globe.
• Sponsor Integration: The exercise may be sponsored, with sponsors playing an integral role in the exercise, potentially co-leading parts of the exercise.

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The Space ISAC serves to facilitate collaboration across the global space industry to enhance our ability to prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities, incidents, and threats; to disseminate timely and actionable information among member entities; and to serve as the primary communications channel for the sector with respect to this information.

Space ISAC is the only all-threats security information source for the public and private space sector. It will be the most comprehensive, single point source for data, facts and analysis on space security and threats to space assets. Space ISAC will also provide analysis and resources to support response, mitigation and resilience initiatives.

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