South Australia to host Space ISAC Australia Global Hub
The US-based Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center announces a new Australian center to help boost cybersecurity in Australian and global space operations.
South Australia will host a new expansion of the US-based Space Information Sharing and Analysis Centre, also known as Space ISAC.
The Space ISAC Australia Global Hub aims to directly address global cybersecurity challenges in the space sector by driving collaboration between national and international stakeholders in the space, intelligence and cybersecurity sectors.
The Australia Global Hub will also increase the capacity of the Space ISAC Watch Centre’s global network.
Byron Riessen, Space Partner and Global GRAVITY Challenge Leader at Deloitte, will represent the Australia Global Hub on the Space ISAC Board of Directors.
“From a national security context, there is increasing cyber threat activity in space, like those that companies and governments prioritize every day,” Riessen said in a statement today (Dec. 10). .
“Deloitte is pleased to support the establishment of the Australian Global Space ISAC Centre, as it provides an opportunity for the Australian space ecosystem to work together with global stakeholders to address these types of issues, inform new emerging space cyber standards and enter to global supply chains. .”
Erin Miller, chief executive of Space ISAC, said the creation of the Australia Global Hub “drives threat sharing and operational collaboration into a new moment where collective defense means aligning the global public and private space sectors to improve the overall resilience of the space industry.”
Matt Opie, chief executive of Defense SA and the South Australian Space Industry Center (SASIC), said the creation of the center is a win for South Australia.
“We welcome the opportunity for South Australia to take the lead in supporting this initiative. Partnerships between industry, government and academia will be critical to addressing pressing challenges in space and cyber,” Opie said.
“Being part of the Space ISAC is an important step that will drive global cooperation and coordination to support a secure future for Australian space missions and services.”
SASIC is a founding board member of Australia Global Hub.
