Classified Program
Wednesday, Nov. 19 – Thursday, Nov. 20 (Separate ticket required) | Hosted by 
Where Space Cyber Threats Are Confronted—Behind Closed Doors
The CyberSat Classified Program is a rare, closed-door event where TS/SCI-cleared professionals from the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and critical industry sectors gather to exchange real intelligence, dissect recent incidents, and collaborate on next-gen cyber defense strategies.
Held in at The Aerospace Corporation’s SCIF in Chantilly, VA, with limited seating, this is one of the most in-demand sessions of the entire event—and for good reason. It’s the only space where sensitive threat vectors, classified attack scenarios, and advanced mitigation tactics are openly addressed in a secure environment.
If you hold a TS/SCI clearance and work at the intersection of space and cybersecurity, this program is essential to staying ahead of the threat.
Clearance Required. Capacity Limited.
Confirmed Speakers Include:
- Karan Singh, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
- Dan Trujillo, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
- Lt. Col. Marouane “Mar1” Balmakhtar, Ph.D., U.S. Space Force S6 Cyber Operations (USSF)
- Dan Austin, Col. (Ret.), Sigmatech, Inc.
- Phil Mar, Viasat, Inc.
- Brandon Bailey, The Aerospace Corporation
Explore Last Year’s Classified Program Agenda
| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |
| Check-in at The Aerospace Corporation | Chantilly, VA |
| Opening Remarks | The Aerospace Corporation |
| Counterspace Cyber Applications of Artificial Intelligence Presenter: Allison McVey, National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) |
| Classified Briefing from the National Reconnaissance Office Presenter: Johnathon Martin, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) |
| Closing Remarks | The Aerospace Corporation |
| Evening Reception |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 |
| Check-in/Networking Breakfast at The Aerospace Corporation | Chantilly, VA |
| Opening Remarks | The Aerospace Corporation |
| Threats to the Supply Chain; Now with Free Backdoors! Presenter: Col. Craig Frank, Director, Chief Information Office, Space Systems Command |
| Improving Cyber Resiliency in Space Presenter: Eric Bryant, Subject Matter Expert for Weapons & Space Cybersecurity and Combat Support, NSA |
| Cyber Threats to the Space Enterprise – The Known and the Unknown Presenter: Ronald Keen, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s National Risk Management Center (NRMC) |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – Cont. |
| Networking Break |
| The Room Where it Happens Act III: Meet Me Inside Presenter: Phil Mar, Viasat, Inc. |
| Networking Lunch |
| Cybersecurity Space Mission Assurance Experiment (Cyber-SMAX) Overview and Results Presenters: Dr. Andrew Adams, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Johnathon Martin, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) |
| Threat-Focused Cybersecurity Profile for Space National Security Systems Presenter: Paul De Naray, The Aerospace Corporation |
| Networking Break |
| Directed Energy Detection for Satellite Sensors Presenter: Connor Bolton, Sandia National Laboratories |
| Mission: Impossible? – Delivering Capability at Speed to the Warfighter Using Resilient pLEO Architectures Presenter: Dr. Frank Turner, Space Development Agency |
| Closing Remarks | The Aerospace Corporation |
| A separate ticket is required for the Classified Program. Attendees must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and all participants must receive confirmation of successful processing of their Visit Authorization Request (VAR). |