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.
Back by popular demand in 2025: Space ISAC’s Crisis Simulation Tabletop Exercise! This exclusive, limited-seat tabletop exercise puts you at the center of a global crisis scenario—testing your ability to respond to cyber threats, human search and rescue challenges, and high-risk launch and re-entry situations. Built on a follow-the-sun model, this simulation integrates real-world expertise from commercial and government players worldwide, including insights from the In-Space Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) community.
Are you ready to navigate high-impact space system threats—from cyberattacks to space weather to human safety risks? Discover how global governments and industry leaders collaborate under pressure. Registration opens soon.
Audience for the Tabletop Exercise:
C-Suite Executives
Specifically, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and their teams who are responsible for overseeing both physical and cyber security.
Government Officials
A significant portion of the participants will be from government agencies, with a target ratio of 25% government attendees.
System Owners
Those who manage and operate space systems across industries to maintain the resilience and reliability of these critical infrastructures.
Industry Leaders
Representatives from companies that design, build, and secure space infrastructure, including multinationals and those expanding into the U.S. market.
Crisis Communication Specialists
Professionals responsible for external communications during crises.
Investors
Particularly those interested in the security aspects of the space industry.
Facilitators and Specialists
Experts leading the exercise, including representatives from Space ISAC and other relevant stakeholders.
What to Expect:
- 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 60 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.
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.