Classified Program
Wednesday, Nov. 19 – Thursday, Nov. 20 (Separate ticket required) | Hosted by 
Elevate Your Security Posture with Exclusive Knowledge. The Classified Program is a limited-capacity event, making it one of the most sought-after tickets at CyberSat 2025. With spaces filling up quickly, this is a unique opportunity you won’t want to miss. Nowhere else will you find a greater concentration of government, military, and industry experts working collaboratively to identify threat vectors and develop solutions to thwart next-generation attacks.
Annually, CyberSat’s Classified Program delves into the sensitive and highly technical aspects of space cybersecurity. Join leaders from the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, cybersecurity professionals, and the satellite industry as they discuss advancements and challenges in securing space system missions amidst the relentless expansion of the cyber-contested lifecycle.
A valid TS/SCI clearance is required to register and attend this event.
Explore the 2024 Classified Program
| 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). |