Nation's pioneering academic cybersecurity program in space initiates its 2nd batch of students
Indiana University's Space Governance Lab Launches Space Cybersecurity Program
The Space Governance Lab at Indiana University, housed within the Ostrom Workshop, has established a new space cybersecurity program. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Kelley School of Business and key governmental and commercial actors, with the aim of protecting U.S. critical space infrastructure from cyber threats.
The space cybersecurity program, part of the lab's broader focus on governance of space activities, is directed by Dr. Eytan Tepper, a renowned expert in space governance. The program caters to students, professionals working in the space sector, and various space industry roles such as engineers, chief information security officers (CISOs), and Space Force personnel.
The program offers a 10-week, online course, with the first cohort held in the fall of 2023 and the second cohort currently underway in the spring of 2024. Over 100 students have participated in the courses and other activities of the Space Governance Lab, and the interest is growing.
Prof. Scott Shackelford, a world-renowned expert on cybersecurity law and policy, space governance, and the inaugural faculty director of Indiana University's Master of Science in Cybersecurity Risk Management program, is also involved in the lab's space cybersecurity efforts.
The lab's space cybersecurity program is designed to address the vulnerabilities of critical space systems and the importance of security and the economy. While the lab's specific projects on this topic are not extensively detailed in the sources consulted, the emphasis on governance implies that the lab likely investigates cybersecurity as part of the regulatory and security challenges in space operations and satellite communications.
The Space Governance Lab's work extends beyond space cybersecurity, exploring how humanity governs space, particularly areas like orbital space and the broader "final frontier." It studies governance issues related to space activities, including the policy, legal, and security dimensions.
In addition to its course offerings, the lab will host a webinar on April 1st on the Anostromian approach toward Lunar Surface Sustainability, preceding the total solar eclipse by the moon on April 8th.
The Space Governance Lab was established using a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and it received further grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Microsoft. The lab applies theories and frameworks associated with the Ostrom Workshop to space governance.
For more precise details about the lab's cybersecurity work, contacting the lab directly or reviewing specific publications by Dr. Tepper and the lab would provide further insight.
- The space cybersecurity program, established by the Space Governance Lab at Indiana University, aims to protect U.S. critical space infrastructure from cyber attacks.
- The program is a collaboration between the Kelley School of Business, key governmental and commercial actors, and Dr. Eytan Tepper, a renowned expert in space governance.
- The program offers a 10-week, online course, and caters to students, professionals in the space sector, and various space industry roles.
- The lab's space cybersecurity work also encompasses the investigation of cybersecurity as part of the regulatory and security challenges in space operations and satellite communications.
