Hacking in space: Not as tough as you might think

Space assets like satellites are more vulnerable to threat actors than you might think, with even script kiddies having an opportunity to take a whack at an orbiting object.

That’s according to Barbara Grofe, space asset security architect at engineering and cybersecurity services firm Spartan Corp. In an RSAC Conference 2025 session yesterday, “Space Assets Resiliency: Protecting Against Current Attack Techniques,” she discussed how space assets such as satellites and planned energy weapons could be vulnerable to cyberattacks — as well as what all defenders can take away from this emerging technological reality.

Satellites assist many critical sectors and functions, such as aerospace, defense, navigation, energy, and more. Grofe said that despite being up in space, every piece of a satellite can be vulnerable to a cyberattack, from its many subsystems to the onboard computer.

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