Biden approves executive order to strengthen cybersecurity for commercial satellite systems
Briefly

"The goal is to better understand how to better protect and secure these systems and stay ahead of new threats," Anne Neuberger emphasized, highlighting the ongoing challenges in cybersecurity.
"Russia's attack of Ukraine's commercially provided military satellite communications systems... demonstrated the devastating impacts disruption of space infrastructure can bring," illustrating the critical need for enhanced cybersecurity measures.
Biden's order directs the National Cyber Director to perform inventory on space ground systems, underscoring the urgency of improving cyber defenses to safeguard national security.
The mandates published today have long been seen as necessary by the cybersecurity and space communities, indicating a broad consensus on the importance of robust defenses.
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