Cyber Security for Space | CyOne Security

About the job

Cyber security for space systems

Space

Space is no longer just the final frontier of discovery – it is the backbone of our modern, connected society: from precise navigation and global communication to critical Earth observation for various sectors. Our dependence on space-based systems has never been greater than it is today. Yet with increasing connectivity comes greater vulnerability.

The new threat landscape in space

Where satellites were once isolated, proprietary systems, the "New Space" era is based on standardised software, cloud connections, and global data networks. What increases efficiency simultaneously opens the door wide for state actors, cyber criminals, and hacktivists. A successful attack on a satellite or its ground station can have fatal consequences – from data loss to the failure of critical infrastructures on Earth, to physical loss of assets in orbit.

The military operational spheres

Strengthening cyber capabilities in space

Space is also an essential and critical dimension for the modern military. Satellite systems enable worldwide communication, precise navigation, comprehensive reconnaissance, and early threat detection. Without these space-based capabilities, today’s connected military operations are unthinkable. The Swiss Army is also strengthening its capabilities in space to ensure better reconnaissance, communication, and protection from orbit.

Sustainable cyber security solutions for space

We offer specialised cyber security concepts and solutions tailored to the complex challenges in space. We also support customers in developing suitable solutions to build sustainable security in space.

The security mechanisms of our solutions are integrated directly into the hardware and software. This includes specific architectures, encrypted, quantum-secure communication links, system hardening, tamper-proof logging, and cryptographic integrity.

Comprehensive protection of ground segments

The ground station is often the weakest link in the chain and requires special protection. The focus of this protection lies on the ground segment as an information network itself.

With our cyber security solutions, the communication links within this information network, which consists of antenna systems, control centres, and data networks, are comprehensively protected throughout their entire lifecycle.

Quantum-secure encryption

In the era of quantum computers, standard cryptography is no longer sufficient. We rely on post-quantum cryptography (PQC), which includes new cryptographic algorithms designed to protect data from future powerful quantum computers. PQC is essential for long-term data security.

Digital sovereignty in space as well

Digital sovereignty in space describes the goal of states or alliances to maintain full control over their space-based infrastructure, such as satellites, communication, and data, in order to operate independently of foreign providers. Since modern societies heavily depend on space for internet, navigation, and security, this autonomy has become a geopolitical necessity.

In a world where a state’s sovereignty and a company’s success depend on the availability of their data, we make no compromises. Our cyber security experts are happy to advise you.

Secure supply chains

How can digital sovereignty be preserved when key technologies are controlled by a few global providers, and why do key technologies from foreign hands pose risks?

Cyber security expertise

Other sectors

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Authorities

Authorities today face a complex threat landscape, exacerbated by digital transformation and the increasing professionalism of cyber criminals. We help Swiss authorities develop and operate comprehensive and sustainable cyber security solutions with our security expertise.

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Defence

Traditional defence lines are no longer sufficient to fend off complex state actors and hybrid threats. Securing digital sovereignty is a central goal of Swiss security and defence policy.

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Critical infrastructures

Critical infrastructures (KRITIS) form the backbone of our society and economy. Any failure has drastic consequences. To prevent KRITIS from becoming a risk zone, we help achieve comprehensive and sustainable cyber security for critical infrastructures with our cyber security concepts and solutions.