One of the greatest takeaways from the war in Ukraine is the unprecedented reliance on commercial technology shaping the conflict. This, combined with the global interconnectedness and interdependence of today’s technology, expands the attack surface well beyond the traditionally geographically confined aspects of war. I
Space is a burgeoning battleground for cyberattacks. In February, alleged Russian government hackers launched an attack on U.S. satellite company Viasat, disabling communications in Ukraine just before the invasion in what amounted to perhaps the most prominent hack of space equipment ever. The incident helped fuel a flurry of activity in Washington, from federal agencies issuing warnings to Congress advancing legislation.