Academic space cybersecurity program in the country begins its second group of participants
Indiana University Launches Space Cybersecurity Program
Indiana University is taking a significant step forward in addressing the growing threat of cyber attacks on space systems. The university has launched a new space cybersecurity program, aimed at training America's first generation of space cybersecurity experts.
The program, established by the Space Governance Lab, is a collaboration between the Kelley School of Business and key governmental and commercial actors. It caters to a diverse group of individuals, including engineers, CISOs in space companies, current and future Space Force personnel, students of cybersecurity, and professionals in the space sector.
The Space Governance Lab, housed within the Ostrom Workshop, was established by Scott Shackelford, a prominent expert in cybersecurity law and policy. The lab offers courses across various departments at Indiana University Bloomington, including the Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies, the Maurer School of Law, the Kelley School of Business, and soon potentially the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering.
The lab applies theories and frameworks associated with the Ostrom Workshop to space governance, with a focus on complex, urgent challenges like space cybersecurity. The lab's work extends beyond research, serving as an educational platform that cultivates expertise in space cybersecurity and governance.
The space cybersecurity program offers a 10-week, online course. The first cohort started in the fall of 2023, and the second cohort recently began in the spring of 2024. More than 100 students have participated in the courses and activities of the Space Governance Lab.
The lab's work has gained more recognition and funding due to cyber attacks targeting space systems during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The lab has received grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and Microsoft.
On April 1st, the lab will host a webinar on the Anostromian approach toward Lunar Surface Sustainability. The total solar eclipse by the moon is scheduled for April 8th.
The space cybersecurity program aims to equip participants with an in-depth understanding of cyber threats to space systems and the ability to develop and implement effective strategies for managing cyber risks to space-based infrastructure. Dr. Eytan Tepper serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor and leads the Space Governance Lab at Indiana University. Prof. Scott Shackelford, the executive director of the Space Governance Lab, is also the inaugural faculty director of Indiana University's Master of Science in Cybersecurity Risk Management program.
The Space Governance Lab has launched a new project called Space - Cyber Governance, further solidifying its position as a hub for research and education in space cybersecurity and governance. The lab is playing a significant role in educating and preparing students and researchers in these fields, integrating legal, policy, business, and ethical perspectives to shape sustainable and secure uses of outer space.
- The space cybersecurity program at Indiana University, established by the Space Governance Lab, aims to train America's first generation of space cybersecurity experts, equipping participants with an in-depth understanding of cyber threats to space systems and the ability to develop and implement effective strategies for managing cyber risks to space-based infrastructure.
- The Space Governance Lab, housed within the Ostrom Workshop, is a collaboration between the Kelley School of Business and key governmental and commercial actors, catering to a diverse group of individuals including engineers, CISOs in space companies, current and future Space Force personnel, students of cybersecurity, and professionals in the space sector.
- The new project launched by the Space Governance Lab, called Space - Cyber Governance, further solidifies its position as a hub for research and education in space cybersecurity and governance, integrating legal, policy, business, and ethical perspectives to shape sustainable and secure uses of outer space.
- The growing threat of cyber attacks on space systems has led Indiana University to launch a space cybersecurity program. This program, along with the lab's work, has gained more recognition and funding due to cyber attacks targeting space systems during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, receiving grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and Microsoft.
