{"id":11609,"date":"2020-12-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:51:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:51:27","slug":"cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In early September, the White House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2020\/09\/04\/white-house-issues-new-cybersecurity-policy-for-space-systems\/\" target=_blank>issued a memo<\/a> outlining the critical need to address the cybersecurity of U.S. space assets, a move aimed at safeguarding the systems that facilitate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/smr\/defense-news-conference\/2020\/09\/09\/space-force-developing-a-strategy-for-implementing-its-enterprise-satcom-vision\/\" target=_blank>essential global communications<\/a> and operations. Since then, agencies across the federal government have launched their own efforts to align with the White House strategy and integrate space cybersecurity into existing and emerging frameworks and systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The push for cybersecurity in space coincides with the one-year anniversary of U.S. Space Command\u2019s resurrection \u2014 and illustrates how the term \u201cspace race\u201d is taking on new magnitude. It\u2019s evident in the establishment of U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the armed forces; in the buildout of U.S. space leadership, capabilities and functional structure; and in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2020\/11\/17\/10-winners-chosen-in-international-space-pitch-day\/\" target=_blank>partnership between government and industry<\/a> that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2020\/11\/09\/gotta-go-fast-how-americas-space-development-agency-is-shaking-up-acquisitions\/\" target=_blank>accelerating the development and deployment of space capabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonetheless, as the United States \u2014 including our military, civilian agencies and commercial industry \u2014 expands its presence and operations in space, it\u2019s crucial that all stakeholders work collaboratively to assure cybersecurity in this rapid evolution. Just as cybersecurity has become an integrated element of terrestrial goods and services, the same level of resiliency and safeguards must apply in space. This is perhaps especially true for the systems enabling satellite communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSpace is becoming congested and contested, and that contested aspect means that we\u2019ve got to focus on cybersecurity in the same way that the banking industry and cyber commerce focus on cybersecurity day in and day out,\u201d Lt. Gen. John Thompson, commander of Space Force\u2019s Space and Missile Systems Center, said in October at the California Polytechnic State University\u2019s Space and Cybersecurity Symposium. \u201cIt\u2019s a journey, not a destination: That\u2019s cybersecurity. And it\u2019s a constant battle rhythm throughout a weapons system\u2019s life cycle, not just a single event.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While integrating cybersecurity into space-based systems \u2014 from those already in operation to those yet to be built \u2014 will be an ongoing exercise, the White House memo outlines key principles to guide the process. For example, the memo recommends that space systems operators should develop or integrate capabilities to protect against unauthorized access; reduce vulnerabilities of command, control and telemetry systems; protect against communications jamming and spoofing; protect ground systems from cyberthreats; promote adoption of appropriate cybersecurity hygiene practices; and manage supply chain risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of those capabilities will rely on access to fortified, low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite communications. The ability to rapidly disseminate secure data is a boon for SATCOM-based situational awareness and operational precision \u2014 and will only become more so amid growing competition. The emerging, next-generation SATCOM technologies of today and tomorrow will catalyze fast-paced interoperability, fortified resilience and seamless connectivity as traditional infrastructures and barriers become obsolete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Department of Defense, early steps toward implementation are underway. Top officials are looking to established strategies to help inform and fast-track their approaches, such as the evolving National Cyber Strategy and the recently finalized zero-trust framework from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the Space Force, its cybersecurity doctrine will likely be underpinned by the formalized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/c2-comms\/2020\/02\/20\/here-is-the-space-forces-new-enterprise-satcom-vision\/\" target=_blank>Enterprise SATCOM Vision<\/a> released in February, which emphasizes adaptable, interoperable SATCOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDespite the global, instantaneous reach of our satellite communications systems, which includes both military and commercial capabilities, the current loose federation of SATCOM systems needs to improve in resiliency, robustness, flexibility and manageability,\u201d Maj. Gen. Bill Liquori, now Space Force deputy chief of space operations for strategy, plans, programs, requirements and analysis, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2020\/02\/raymond-oks-new-vision-for-secure-battlefield-comms\/\" target=_blank>said in a statement<\/a> in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As DoD leaders plan the tactical deployment of military cybersecurity in space, most are focusing on Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or CJADC2. The concept links operations across the war-fighting domains \u2014 and will rely heavily on resilient, next-gen SATCOM to meet the high expectations around CJADC2\u2032s adoption and execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those expectations perhaps reflect a broader, growing recognition of the criticality of cybersecurity in space, as evidenced by a flurry of discussion and policymaking at the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, NASA and other agencies. At the DoD, it\u2019s a well-known fact, as it is in the industry supporting the evolution of SATCOM and space-based cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With space being the newest war-fighting domain, there remain many unknowns. Because of that and a host of other reasons, it\u2019s arguably more challenging to implement cybersecurity in space than in other well-established domains. Delivering on the promise of CJADC2 will require a paradigm shift that harnesses information sharing in space to advance integrated operations, mission assurance and precise decision-making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of that shift hinges on resilient networks and infrastructure that are as interoperable as they are flexible and secure. Space engagements today and in the future must be underpinned by high-powered computing and communications capabilities that serve as force multipliers. By providing space operators with cutting-edge technologies incubated in an ecosystem of innovation, industry can help the U.S. extend its competitive advantage well into the sixth domain \u2014 including by helping to ensure its cybersecurity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Pete Dowdy is the chief information security officer at Envistacom, where he oversees information security as well as compliance and risk management related to IT and cybersecurity. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a chief warrant officer.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just as cybersecurity has become an integrated element of terrestrial goods and services, the same level of resiliency and safeguards must apply in space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":32289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_acf":"","_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":24,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_smg_distribution_targets":{"10":{"categories":["commentary","opinion","daily-news-roundup","newsletters","space","military-space-report"],"primary_category":"commentary"}}},"categories":[7,10,106,29,35,32,24,37],"tags":[],"coauthors":[7464],"class_list":["post-11609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-battlefield-tech","category-cyber","category-daily-brief","category-home","category-c2-comms-battlefield-tech","category-newsletters","category-opinion","category-space"],"acf":{"subheadline":"","legacy_arc_id":"6AKOARBJENEXFHI7NIVGVZLGVY","arc_canonical_url":"\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/","remove_feature_photo":false,"is_sponsored":false,"subtype":"","redirect_url":"","disable_inline_ads":false,"native_logo_pretext":"Presented By:"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains - C4ISRNet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Just as cybersecurity has become an integrated element of terrestrial goods and services, the same level of resiliency and safeguards must apply in space.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Just as cybersecurity has become an integrated element of terrestrial goods and services, the same level of resiliency and safeguards must apply in space.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"C4ISRNet\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-12-01T10:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-08T17:51:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Pete Dowdy\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Pete Dowdy\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\n\t    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n\t    \"@graph\": [\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"Article\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/#article\",\n\t            \"isPartOf\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"author\": {\n\t                \"name\": \"migration\",\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/cc76c831bb37a926738c8391fca7a3b1\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"headline\": \"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains\",\n\t            \"datePublished\": \"2020-12-01T10:00:00+00:00\",\n\t            \"dateModified\": \"2026-08-08T17:51:27+00:00\",\n\t            \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"wordCount\": 885,\n\t            \"commentCount\": 0,\n\t            \"publisher\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/#organization\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"image\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/#primaryimage\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/18_spaceforce.jpg.jpg\",\n\t            \"articleSection\": [\n\t                \"Battlefield Tech\",\n\t                \"Cyber\",\n\t                \"Daily Brief\",\n\t                \"Home\",\n\t                \"JADC2 &amp; Comms\",\n\t                \"Newsletters\",\n\t                \"Opinion\",\n\t                \"Space\"\n\t            ],\n\t            \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t            \"potentialAction\": [\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"CommentAction\",\n\t                    \"name\": \"Comment\",\n\t                    \"target\": [\n\t                        \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/#respond\"\n\t                    ]\n\t                }\n\t            ]\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/\",\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/\",\n\t            \"name\": \"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains - C4ISRNet\",\n\t            \"isPartOf\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/#website\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"primaryImageOfPage\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/#primaryimage\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"image\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/#primaryimage\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/18_spaceforce.jpg.jpg\",\n\t            \"datePublished\": \"2020-12-01T10:00:00+00:00\",\n\t            \"dateModified\": \"2026-08-08T17:51:27+00:00\",\n\t            \"description\": \"Just as cybersecurity has become an integrated element of terrestrial goods and services, the same level of resiliency and safeguards must apply in space.\",\n\t            \"breadcrumb\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/#breadcrumb\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t            \"potentialAction\": [\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"ReadAction\",\n\t                    \"target\": [\n\t                        \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/\"\n\t                    ]\n\t                }\n\t            ]\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\t            \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/#primaryimage\",\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/18_spaceforce.jpg.jpg\",\n\t            \"contentUrl\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/18_spaceforce.jpg.jpg\"\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/2020\\\/12\\\/01\\\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\\\/#breadcrumb\",\n\t            \"itemListElement\": [\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n\t                    \"position\": 1,\n\t                    \"name\": \"Home\",\n\t                    \"item\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/\",\n\t                    \"ad_zone\": \"home\"\n\t                },\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n\t                    \"position\": 2,\n\t                    \"name\": \"Opinion\",\n\t                    \"item\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/opinion\\\/\",\n\t                    \"ad_zone\": \"opinion\"\n\t                },\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n\t                    \"position\": 3,\n\t                    \"name\": \"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains\"\n\t                }\n\t            ]\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"WebSite\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/#website\",\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/\",\n\t            \"name\": \"C4ISRNet\",\n\t            \"description\": \"Media for the Intelligence-Age Military | C4ISRNET\",\n\t            \"publisher\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/#organization\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"potentialAction\": [\n\t                {\n\t                    \"@type\": \"SearchAction\",\n\t                    \"target\": {\n\t                        \"@type\": \"EntryPoint\",\n\t                        \"urlTemplate\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"\n\t                    },\n\t                    \"query-input\": {\n\t                        \"@type\": \"PropertyValueSpecification\",\n\t                        \"valueRequired\": true,\n\t                        \"valueName\": \"search_term_string\"\n\t                    }\n\t                }\n\t            ],\n\t            \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\"\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/#organization\",\n\t            \"name\": \"C4ISRNet\",\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/\",\n\t            \"logo\": {\n\t                \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\t                \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\n\t                \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/c4isrnet-logo-white.png\",\n\t                \"contentUrl\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/c4isrnet-logo-white.png\",\n\t                \"caption\": \"C4ISRNet\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"image\": {\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"\n\t            }\n\t        },\n\t        {\n\t            \"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t            \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/cc76c831bb37a926738c8391fca7a3b1\",\n\t            \"name\": \"migration\",\n\t            \"image\": {\n\t                \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\t                \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\",\n\t                \"@id\": \"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/9e8d47be443ce94ce7fc357677b5f9c70235bb1f59e7267a102a74af58c04f59?s=96&d=mm&r=gcf4cb6ee0ec29e49e7a963234e4340ec\",\n\t                \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/9e8d47be443ce94ce7fc357677b5f9c70235bb1f59e7267a102a74af58c04f59?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\n\t                \"contentUrl\": \"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/9e8d47be443ce94ce7fc357677b5f9c70235bb1f59e7267a102a74af58c04f59?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\n\t                \"caption\": \"migration\"\n\t            },\n\t            \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/one.sightlinemg.com\\\/c4isrnet\\\/author\\\/migration\\\/\"\n\t        }\n\t    ]\n\t}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains - C4ISRNet","description":"Just as cybersecurity has become an integrated element of terrestrial goods and services, the same level of resiliency and safeguards must apply in space.","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains","og_description":"Just as cybersecurity has become an integrated element of terrestrial goods and services, the same level of resiliency and safeguards must apply in space.","og_url":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/","og_site_name":"C4ISRNet","article_published_time":"2020-12-01T10:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-08-08T17:51:27+00:00","author":"Pete Dowdy","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Pete Dowdy","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/"},"author":{"name":"migration","@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/#\/schema\/person\/cc76c831bb37a926738c8391fca7a3b1"},"headline":"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains","datePublished":"2020-12-01T10:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-08T17:51:27+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/"},"wordCount":885,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18_spaceforce.jpg.jpg","articleSection":["Battlefield Tech","Cyber","Daily Brief","Home","JADC2 &amp; Comms","Newsletters","Opinion","Space"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/","url":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/","name":"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains - C4ISRNet","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18_spaceforce.jpg.jpg","datePublished":"2020-12-01T10:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-08T17:51:27+00:00","description":"Just as cybersecurity has become an integrated element of terrestrial goods and services, the same level of resiliency and safeguards must apply in space.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18_spaceforce.jpg.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18_spaceforce.jpg.jpg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/2020\/12\/01\/cross-agency-plans-for-space-cybersecurity-will-strengthen-the-us-in-all-domains\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/","ad_zone":"home"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Opinion","item":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/opinion\/","ad_zone":"opinion"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Cross-agency plans for space cybersecurity will strengthen the US in all domains"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/#website","url":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/","name":"C4ISRNet","description":"Media for the Intelligence-Age Military | C4ISRNET","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/#organization","name":"C4ISRNet","url":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c4isrnet-logo-white.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c4isrnet-logo-white.png","caption":"C4ISRNet"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/#\/schema\/person\/cc76c831bb37a926738c8391fca7a3b1","name":"migration","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9e8d47be443ce94ce7fc357677b5f9c70235bb1f59e7267a102a74af58c04f59?s=96&d=mm&r=gcf4cb6ee0ec29e49e7a963234e4340ec","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9e8d47be443ce94ce7fc357677b5f9c70235bb1f59e7267a102a74af58c04f59?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9e8d47be443ce94ce7fc357677b5f9c70235bb1f59e7267a102a74af58c04f59?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"migration"},"url":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/author\/migration\/"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"C4ISRNet","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet","push-errors":false,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/18_spaceforce.jpg.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11609"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11616,"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11609\/revisions\/11616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11609"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=11609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}