Securing satellites already in space, with journalist Shaun Waterman. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]

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🗓️ 14 June 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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For years, space cybersecurity has been a long sought after goal, but due to operational constraints, it was largely unfeasible. In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with journalist Shaun Waterman to discuss his recent article “The Newest Space Race is Cyber.” As space has increasingly become a critical infrastructure component, industry leaders and security agencies alike have begun to launch new initiatives to improve capabilities both on the ground and in orbit. Key sources: The Newest Space Race is Cyber. DHS Wants Satellite Volunteers to Test New Cyber Tools. Five Teams of Hackers will Compete to Breach US Satellite in Space. Like what you heard? Be sure to subscribe to our free Signals and Space Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, our Sunday newsletter covering the intersection of cybersecurity and space. Subscribe at: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/signals-and-space⁠ Is there a topic or person you’d like to hear on our show? You can send your questions and feedback to ⁠space@n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also fill our our audience survey: ⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJYCN2P⁠ T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing is a production of N2K CyberWire. ⁠N2K⁠ is your nexus for discovery and connection for people, technology, and ideas shaping the future of secure innovation. Learn how at n2k.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Cyberwire Network, powered by N2K.
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1:02.0	Space assets have traditionally been protected at least from nation-state attack by these very strong norms, but in cyberspace there just aren't the same norms.
1:08.0	Historically, there's been no penalty for attacking in cyberspace.
1:12.5	And frankly, that's a little worried.
1:21.6	Welcome.
1:24.5	I'm Maria Vermazes, and you're listening
1:26.5	to T-minus-based cyber briefing.
1:28.7	In this show, we examine the evolution of cybersecurity in the global and orbital infrastructure
1:33.3	that powers, protects, and connects our lives.
1:39.8	Three, two, one for joining me today.
1:54.5	In our show today, we are featuring my recent interview with journalist Sean Waterman,
1:59.6	and he's been covering emerging technology
2:02.0	and the space industry for decades. Space cybersecurity specifically has also been a part of his beat.
2:08.5	You may have seen his byline in satellite today or in Newsweek. Sean recently wrote an article
2:14.5	about how the newest space race is cyber, in which he covers recent
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