Cyber resilience for space

Satellites may be far from Earth, but they are still vulnerable to being hacked. ESA is committed to protecting its assets in space and on the ground, as well as those of its partners and Member States. To that end, ESA is working to boost cyber resilience not only within the Agency but across Europe's space sector, protecting space technologies against attack and accelerating the integration of space systems and services with the terrestrial economy.

Cyber-attacks can target individuals, companies, public institutions, and civil services such as energy grids, water treatment and distribution works, financial markets, and supply chains for food and vaccines. And these all increasingly rely on satellites and space-based services.