CyberSat 2026 · Classified Program
Registration closes October 16

Two days inside the room where space cyber gets specific.

Get classified briefings from the Navy, NRO, NSIC, Space Force and more. Hear what cleared leaders are working on, ask the questions an open forum cannot accommodate, and take those insights back to your mission.

Dates
November 4–5, 2026
Venue
The Aerospace Corporation SCIF · Chantilly, VA
Access
TS/SCI · NOFORN
Capacity
Limited
Secure Classified Access

U.S. citizens with the required active clearance only. Select the Classified Program during registration.

01 Threat intelligence
Hear the 2026 space cyber threat picture from NSIC analysts and discuss what it means for your work.
02 Technical depth
Get into on-orbit testing, ground system cyber effects and satellite response and recovery with the people doing the work.
03 Direct access
Put your questions to speakers from government, national labs and industry across two days of classified programming.
About the Classified Program

Go deeper than the public program allows.

The CyberSat Classified Program gives cleared space and cyber professionals two full days inside The Aerospace Corporation’s SCIF. The 2026 agenda brings together briefings on threat intelligence, national programs and technical work across space and ground systems.

You’ll hear from the people closest to these challenges, then have room to ask questions at a level of detail a public session cannot support. With Navy, NRO and NSIC briefings on the agenda, this is a rare opportunity to compare priorities across missions in one place.

Capacity is limited by the facility, and registration for the Classified Program closes October 16.

Program Dates
November 4–5, 2026
Facility
The Aerospace Corporation SCIF
Chantilly, Virginia
Clearance Required
TS/SCI (SI/TK) · U.S. citizens only · NOFORN
Registration
Select Classified Program during CyberSat registration
Capacity
Limited by facility · Registration closes October 16
2026 Classified Program

See who’s briefing the room.

Navy cyber priorities. NRO and NSIC briefings. On-orbit testing and satellite resilience. Explore the confirmed sessions below and decide what you need to hear firsthand.

Confirmed Session
Classified Briefing from the Department of the Navy Principal Cyber Advisor
Anne Schumann
Principal Cyber Advisor · Department of Navy
Confirmed Session
Current Cyber Threats to Space, 2026
Speakers representing the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC)
Counterspace Cyber Threat Analysts, NSIC
Confirmed Session
Classified Briefing from the National Reconnaissance Office
Johnathon Martin
Deputy Chief, Space Cyber Executive · National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Confirmed Session
Securing the Dome: Golden Dome for America Cybersecurity Strategy
Col Craig Frank
Acting Chief Information Officer and Authorizing Official, Golden Dome for America · U.S. Space Force
Confirmed Session
Next-Generation of Cybersecure and Resilient Satellites
Dan Trujillo
Space Cyber Resiliency Lead · Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
Confirmed Session
Managing Risk at the Intersection of Space, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure
Chris Cannizzaro
Senior Advisor, National Risk Management Center · CISA
Confirmed Session
Breaking the On/Off Paradigm: Granular Cyber Effects Analysis for Space Ground Systems
Paul de Naray
Principal Engineer · The Aerospace Corporation
Confirmed Session
Hacking in Space: On-Orbit Cyber Testing
Brandon Bailey
Principal Engineer, Cybersecurity and Advanced Platforms Subdivision · The Aerospace Corporation
Christopher Golenski
SDA Space Systems Cyber Lead · U.S. Space Force
Confirmed Session
Autonomous On-Board Cyber Threat Response and Recovery for Satellites
Ulf Lindqvist, PhD
Senior Technical Director · SRI International
Confirmed Session
Sandia’s Space Cyber Program
Jeffrey Wiemeri, PhD
Manager, Space Systems Strategy & Advanced Concepts · Sandia National Laboratories
Confirmed Session
Classified Briefing from OpenAI
Mohammed Husain
Strategic Delivery Lead, Cyber · OpenAI
Confirmed Session
The “Not So Typical” Supply Chain Risk Assessment
Dr. Tewauna Raymundo
Chief, Cyber Security Branch, Information Technology Security Officer (ITSO) · NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS)
Confirmed Session
Trust Under Attack: Cislunar Operations in a Cyber Contested Environment
James Curbo, DEng
Chief Scientist, Constrained Cyber Solutions Group (QCX), Asymmetric Operations Sector (AOS) · Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Confirmed Session
Deploying the D3FEND AIP: Ontology-driven GenAI for Cybersecurity Applications
Peter Kaloroumakis
Applied Ontologist & MITRE D3FEND Lead · The MITRE Corporation
Additional speakers and sessions may be announced as the program develops. View the current agenda for the latest details.
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Why Attend

Bring your questions. Leave with a clearer picture.

A two-day classified program gives you time to hear the briefings, compare notes and make the connections that help when you return to work.

01
Hear directly from the source.

Get perspectives from Navy, NRO, NSIC, Space Force, AFRL and technical teams across the space cyber community, with time to ask about the decisions behind the work.

02
Get beyond the overview.

Follow the technical details on threats, testing, architecture and response inside a setting built for classified discussion.

03
Connect across missions.

Meet cleared counterparts working on related problems and continue the conversation beyond a single briefing.

Program Focus

The issues on this year’s agenda.

The confirmed sessions span intelligence, mission risk and hands-on technical questions across space and ground systems.

The current space cyber threat picture
Navy, NRO and Space Force cyber priorities
Golden Dome for America cybersecurity strategy
Autonomous onboard response and recovery
Cyber effects on space ground systems
On-orbit cyber testing and resilient satellites
Critical infrastructure and space cyber risk
Supply chain risk and cislunar operations
Organizations represented in past programs
NRO U.S. Space Force AFRL Johns Hopkins APL MIT Lincoln Laboratory The Aerospace Corporation Space ISAC Viasat United Launch Alliance Sandia National Laboratories SRI International CISA
Registration closes October 16

Make sure you’re in the room.

November 4–5 · The Aerospace Corporation SCIF · Chantilly, Virginia. U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI (SI/TK) clearance required; NOFORN.