Agenda
Our mission is to bring you discussions, updates, briefings, and lessons learned stemming from real-world experiences that will make a positive impact on your cybersecurity strategy. That’s why we work closely with our Advisory Board to build a program that you can feel confident in. With multiple constellations being launched, we could see tens of thousands of satellites entering LEO. CyberLEO will become the epicenter of discussion surrounding security issues in a LEO world.
Conference Agendas: Classified Day // Unclassified Program
CLASSIFIED DAY
Wednesday, May 11 (Separate ticket required)
The Aerospace Corporation: Corporate Headquarters — El Segundo
210 S. Douglas Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
CyberLEO brings together industry and government leaders to discuss emerging risks to proliferated LEO satellite constellations. Speakers will share TS/SCI level presentations on current threat analysis and how to build resiliency to the ecosystem.
Please note: TS/SCI Clearance is required to attend CyberLEO’s Classified Day.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
0730 – 0830: Check-in and Networking Breakfast
0830 – 0845: Opening Remarks, Todd Nygren, Sr. VP Engineering and Technology, The Aerospace Corporation
0845 – 0915: Cyber Threats to PLEO, Ken Zellmer, Counter Space Cyber Analyst, and Matthew Cheng, Analyst, National Air and Space Intelligence Center
0915 – 1000: Space Systems and Great Power Competition – The Stakes and the Opportunities, Sam Visner, Technical Fellow, MITRE Corporation
1000 – 1030: Networking Break
1030 – 1130: Decomposing the Cyber Threat for Space Vehicles, Brandon Bailey, Senior Cybersecurity Project Leader, The Aerospace Corporation
1130 – 1200: On-Orbit Cyber Discussion, Captain Aaron Bolen, Integration Section Chief, Special Programs Directorate, Enterprise Corps, Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force
1200 – 1300: Lunch
1300 – 1345: Innovating Cybersecurity Solutions for Space, Johnathon Martin, Program Manager, National Reconnaissance Office
1345 – 1445: Resiliency Against the Threat – No Longer An Option, Ron Keen, Senior Advisor, National Risk Management Center (NRMC), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
1445 – 1515: Networking Break
1515 – 1645: Defending Hosted Payloads on New Space Architectures, James Curbo, Senior Computer Scientist, and Ryan Kelly, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
1645 – 1700: Closing Remarks, Jim Myers, Sr. VP Civil Systems Group, The Aerospace Corporation
1700 – 1900: Reception
UNCLASSIFIED PROGRAM
9:30 am - 10:15 am
The satellite world is undergoing a revolution. New space players, like Starlink and Amazon, are placing huge bets in state-of-the-art LEO constellations. Traditional operators are also getting in the game, such as Telesat with Lightspeed and Eutelsat making significant investments in OneWeb. However, with the onset of these constellations, security considerations must be discussed. This panel of experts will explore what needs to be done to keep tens of thousands of satellites, and the future of LEO, secure.
Moderator —
Brad Grady,
President & COO,
NSRSpeaker —
Phil Mar,
CTO, Network System Group,
ViasatSpeaker —
Chris Moore,
Vice President for International Government Engagement,
OneWebSpeaker —
Tom Russell,
Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc. 10:45 am - 11:30 am
The satellite industry has entered into a more software-centric world as software-defined satellites become the norm. As satellites look to connect to the cloud, software will play an increasingly important role in the management and control of these global networks. With the increasing amount and complexity of software, and in particular with the increase in the use of open-source software, the security threat landscape is changing. What does this software movement mean from a security perspective, and can it provide the mix of security and efficiency the industry demands?
Moderator —
Mr. Vince Walisko,
COO,
Optimal SatcomSpeaker —
Matthew Erickson,
VP Solutions,
SpiderOak Mission SystemsSpeaker —
Alex Kaczmarek,
Executive Director, Network Infrastructure,
IridiumSpeaker —
Allen Stewart,
Principal Software Architect,
MicrosoftSpeaker —
Marcus Tallhamn,
Product Engineering Manager,
Spire Global 11:30 am - 12:20 pm
Security in a multi-layered network is complex. Network segmentation principles can help to isolate and intermittently access sensitive command and control networks and other operational portions of a network. Should satellite players, particularly in LEO, adopt such an approach to keep their networks secure? How can engineers and security professionals better collaborate to enable robust, reliable network segmentation standards?
12:20 pm - 2:00 pm
Speaker —
Lt Col Joseph Pomager,
Materiel Leader - Cyber Operations for Space, Warfighting Enterprise Acquisition Delta, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power,
U.S. Air Force 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
We often talk of a LEO revolution in satellite, but another revolution is also taking place, one that could wreak havoc on satellite constellations. The ransomware industry has seen strong growth over the last year, with payments set to reach record levels. How do satellite companies deal with such a scenario? Can you prepare for it? What if you lost access to a ground station or even lost access to a satellite? You'll walk away from this panel with tactical approaches to mitigation response in the event of a ransomware attack.
Moderator —
Greg Falco,
Space Systems Engineering Professor,
Johns Hopkins UniversitySpeaker —
Ang Cui,
CEO,
Red Balloon SecuritySpeaker —
Jeffery Finke,
Principal Engineer, Group Leader and Task Leader,
MITRESpeaker —
Matt Malone,
Director of Cyber Security,
VistradaSpeaker —
Phil Robinson,
CISO,
SpaceLink 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
We are in a turbulent geopolitical world right now - the situation in Ukraine is evidence of this and both Russia and China have a renewed focus on space. A LEO environment is all about tens of thousands of satellites, meaning new supply chains, new demands across the whole satellite eco-system, new components, etc. In this discussion, we focus specifically on the supply chains in this LEO environment and the challenges companies face, whether it is buying components, challenges with acquisitions and taking over a tech stack, or simply building secure systems in a LEO world.
9:20 am - 10:00 am
Speaker —
Rob Powell,
CISSP / CISM, Senior Advisor - Cybersecurity,
NASA 10:00 am - 10:45 am
In this special 45 minute session, Space ISAC will lead a discussion looking at the latest threats and brief the audience on up-to-date intel and data, including hands-on advice for the satellite community.
Moderator —
Erin Miller,
Executive Director,
Space ISACSpeaker —
Richard Buenneke,
Senior Advisor, Office of Emerging Security Challenges, Bureau of Arms Control Verification and Compliance,
US Department of StateSpeaker —
Kevin Coggins,
Vice President,
Booz Allen Hamilton 11:00 am - 11:45 am
The sustainability argument is particularly relevant when looking at the future of LEO. This is a different world than before, with far more satellites that will be refreshed more frequently than we've seen previously. While there is talk of securing supply chains, sustainability becomes much more prevalent in the discussion. In this panel, we join experts to explore how companies can take a more 'sustainable' approach with compromising security.
Moderator —
Curtis Hernandez,
Director, Government Relations,
LeoLabs IncSpeaker —
Jessica Carroll,
Director Government Affairs,
Shift5Speaker —
Alexander Purves,
Chief Commercial Officer,
Providence Access CompanySpeaker —
Nick Reese,
Deputy Director for Emerging Technology Policy,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Speaker —
Craig Miller,
President, Government Systems,
Viasat 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
This is a boom time in the satellite industry with big and small players unfolding ambitious plans in the ecosystem. The opportunities, yet demands, on technology vendors have never been greater. What is the market opportunity, and how are they building security into their technology? We'll also examine the age-old question of open versus proprietary systems in satellite, as well as how the industry can build end-to-end product security.
Moderator —
Shaun Waterman,
Freelance Journalist and Content Strategist,
Via SatelliteSpeaker —
Robert McClellan,
Senior Manager, Advanced Cyber Services,
Kratos Defense and Security SolutionsSpeaker —
Jonathan Moore,
CTO,
SpiderOak
