https://spacewatch.global/tag/cyberspace/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:00:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/cyberspace/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/spacewatchgl-share-cyberspace-and-outer-space-are-new-frontiers-for-national-security-according-to-an-expert-report/ Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35113 SpaceWatch.Global has been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. This is “Cyberspace and outer space are new frontiers for national security, according to an expert report”, originally published 13 August 2021 at The Conversation by Steven Freeland, Danielle Ireland-Piper, Dan Jerker B. Svantesson, Jonathan Crowe, Samuli Haataja, Wendy Bonython.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/japan-to-stand-up-space-domain-mission-unit-in-april-2020-to-counter-threats-to-satellites/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18770 In remarks made marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States and Japan at both a commemorative ceremony and in the Japanese Diet, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged that Japan will make efforts to counter threats in space and cyberspace and that the Japanese Self Defense Forces (SDF) will stand up its Space Domain Mission Unit (SDMU) in April 2020, with the aim of having it fully operational by 2022.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/japanese-military-space-mod-to-allocate-100-personnel-for-space-domain-mission-unit-by-fy2022-seeks-replacement-for-lost-worldview-4/ Thu, 16 May 2019 05:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14131 Japan's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed that it will assign 100 military personnel to its Space Domain Mission Unit that is expected to be stood up by Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and will based at the Fuchu Air Base, operated by the Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF), west of Tokyo.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/military-space-japan-and-united-states-pledge-mutual-defence-cooperation-in-space-cyber/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 05:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13657 On 19 April 2019, the U.S.–Japan Security Consultative Committee convened in Washington, DC, with the participation of Secretary of State Pompeo, Acting Secretary of Defense Shanahan, Minister for Foreign Affairs Kono, and Minister of Defense Iwaya.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/spacewatchgl-interview-dr-scott-pace-of-the-u-s-national-space-council-part-ii/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 06:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11675 The United States National Space Council was re-established by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 after ceasing operations in 1993. The Council works to develop a strategy for national space activities and also to foster co-operation with other countries and space agencies in order to advance the U.S. space agenda and to share information. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/ethiopia-mulls-creating-space-cyber-commands-as-part-of-defence-reforms/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11252 As part of significant defence reforms being proposed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia is considering the creation of a Cyber Security and Space Force, that if implemented, will operate under the command of the Ethiopian military.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/moscow-to-deny-oneweb-satellite-broadband-access-to-russia-to-preserve-internet-sovereignty/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11071 The Russian government has stated that it will not allow OneWeb, the U.S. satellite communications start-up building a 900-satellite megaconstellation, to provide satellite broadband Internet in Russia, citing national security concerns that the company might provide access to an open Internet that is out Moscow’s control.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/nigerian-army-to-create-cyber-warfare-command-to-combat-online-terrorism-and-crime/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 05:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10284 The Nigerian Army is creating a Cyber Warfare Command comprised of 150 personnel drawn from across the service in order to combat rising cyber insecurity from terrorists, criminal organisations, and other threats.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/iran-hijacks-global-telegram-app-traffic-prior-to-national-protest/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 05:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9721 Information from global users of the encrypted messenger app Telegram was purposefully directed through Iranian networks on Monday, 30 July 2018, according to several media reports.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/saudi-arabia-and-pakistan-to-explore-possible-cyber-and-ai-cooperation/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9662 Pakistan's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Khan Hasham Bin Saddique, met with Haitham A. Al-Ohali, the Saudi Arabian vice minister of communications and information technology, at his office in Riyadh on 24 July 2018, according to a report in the Saudi Gazette.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/07/chinas-cosco-shipping-line-falls-victim-to-ransomware-attack-in-americas/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 05:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9645 The China Ocean Shipping Group Company, popularly known as COSCO, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack connected to its operations in the Americas and has resulted in the company being completely disconnected from the Internet, severing communications between COSCO, its vendors, and its clients.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/07/saudi-cyber-warfare-expertise-to-be-enhanced-by-keith-alexanders-ironnet-cybersecurity/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 05:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9632 The Prince Mohammed bin Salman College of Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies – an institution named after the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman - has signed a partnership agreement with IronNet Cybersecurity, the U.S.-based cyber advisory firm founded and headed by General Keith Alexander, U.S. Army (retired), the former head of U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency (NSA).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/01/inmarsat-report-finds-iot-mining-sector-essential-competitive-edge/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 05:10:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6971 Businesses in the mining industry are backing the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them retain their market share, as competition in the sector intensifies, the quality of seams decreases and profit margins are put under pressure. According to the latest research from Inmarsat, the Internet of Things (IoT) will play a critical role in […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/01/israel-aerospace-industries-poalim-launch-blockchain-cyber-collaboration/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 05:05:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6967 The cyber security organisation of Poalim Bank and the cyber enterprise of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on January 4, 2018, that they will collaborate in leveraging Blockchain technology to create innovative cyber solutions. The joint research undertaken by the two companies will examine how Blockchain, the innovative technology at the basis of cryptocurrencies such […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/11/connectivity-challenges-threaten-derail-logistics-sectors-iot-ambitions/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6476 Unreliable communication networks may render logistics businesses unable to capture full value from the Internet of Things (IoT). This is according to the 100 global transport and logistics companies interviewed by Inmarsat the global mobile satellite company for its ‘The Future of IoT in Enterprise – 2017’ report. The research suggests that while 96 per […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/10/saudi-arabia-partners-northrop-grumman-cyberarabia/ Wed, 18 Oct 2017 03:05:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6010 Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University and the Northrop Grumman Corporation are joining hands for CyberArabia to foster innovation in cyber security among Saudi university students. The third annual cyber security workshop and competition, CyberArabia, held October 11-12, 2017, is part of the company’s global commitment to cyber education and workforce development, and will include a […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/05/orbcomm-machinestalk-deliver-iot-solutions-saudi-arabia-gcc-region/ Mon, 22 May 2017 07:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=4525 ORBCOMM Inc., a leading global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced today that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with machinestalk, a leading IoT solutions provider based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to provide ORBCOMM’s global satellite, cellular and dual-mode network connectivity; hardware; web reporting applications; and software in the […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/05/wannacry-ransomware-attack-wreaks-global-havoc-limited-damage-middle-east-far/ Wed, 17 May 2017 05:45:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=4456 The ransomware cyber-attack that occurred on May 12, 2017, has wreaked global havoc as computers using the Microsoft Windows XP and 2003 operating systems had their data encrypted by unknown perpetrators who demanded victims pay a ransom for their data to be decrypted. To date, cyber security experts and researchers have no definitive leads as […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/02/italys-leonardo-uaes-international-golden-group-partner-cyber-security-middle-east/ Wed, 22 Feb 2017 06:45:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=3373 Leonardo and the International Golden Group (IGG) have signed a strategic collaboration agreement in the United Arab Emirates to meet new cyber security requirements. Leonardo and IGG will collaborate in the design and implementation of Security Operations Centres (SOCs) for the protection of infrastructure and organisations. The agreement was signed at the IDEX defence exhibition, which […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/06/satellites-middle-easts-cyber-wars/ Sun, 05 Jun 2016 07:00:39 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=682 The latest round of cyber skirmishes that have erupted between Iranian and Saudi Arabian hackers is a timely reminder that Middle Eastern satellites and their operators are vulnerable to more sophisticated cyber attacks. ThorGroup’s Dr. John B. Sheldon explores this often discussed yet poorly understood threat to space systems. On 25 May 2016 the website […]]]>