Why the military is prioritizing cybersecurity for space

Trusted Computing Group marketing workgroup chair Thorsten Stremlau says that security must be designed into satellite systems, so a level of trust is established between earthbound devices and satellites.

“Trusted computing technology ensures the trustworthiness of devices, device identity and security validity, such as through the use of cryptographic keys,” he says. “Practical security solutions are automated and rely on cryptography as well as a component within a device called a root of trust. A root of trust is secured for a defined range of applications and undergo in-depth security validation. Once deployed, they remain trusted throughout device lifetime.