In response to evolving cyber threats that can manipulate and compromise a satellite’s data, the United States Space Force is heightening its focus on “space cyber,” or the cybersecurity of space systems on-orbit. One emerging solution toward this effort is the Cyber Reslience On-Orbit tool (CROO), a software program that focuses on not just securing the data links between satellites and their terrestrial networks, but on the cybersecurity of the satellite itself. Funded in part by an AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research Direct-to-Phase II contract, the CROO tool will leverage innovative technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital twin modeling and simulation in a way that altogether demonstrates how the Space Force is adapting to a more dynamic and contested ‘space cyber’ environment.
In this episode of "The Elara Edge," Major General (Ret) Kim Crider, Founding Partner at Elara Nova, and Brigadier General (Ret) Chad Raduege, President of Elara Nova's Cyber, Data, and Communications sector, provide expert perspective on the significance of the Cyber Resilience On-Orbit tool and the broader emergence of the space cyber imperative. General Crider is the former Chief Technology and Innovation Officer with the United States Space Force and General Raduege is the former Chief Information Officer with Headquarters U.S. European Command.
"The Elara Edge" is hosted by Scott King and produced by Regia Multimedia Services. The full story can be found on Elara Nova's Insights page here. Music was produced by Patrick Watkins of PW Audio.
