All Cybersecurity for Space Systems

Bitrezus is focusing on reducing the risk of cyberattacks against space assets, using a combination of embedded H/W and blockchain technology to create an extra level of security. Bitrezus enables critical opcode consensus in real-time among untrusted partners for resilient and cyber-proof operation of both space and ground infrastructure. Current satellite systems were not designed with full cybersecurity in mind. They have weak encryption and use legacy systems that are not easily patched or updated. Addi-tionally, existing cybersecurity solutions rely on terrestrial stations becoming a single point of failure and performance bottleneck and are hardly scalable due to their centralized nature. Based on reports, a cyberattack on the Global Positioning System alone could cost $1 billion a day. Our solution, Astropledge, is targeted towards the satellite manufacturing segment (upstream) and the satellite services, including ground operations. Our focus is the EU, with the European space industry being the second largest in the world, estimated to be worth €53-62 billion. Approximately 1700 satellites will be launched every year un-til 2030, and in the next decade we will witness a trend in the increase of mega-constellations, largely composed of smallsats, with 60% of those in the Satcom industry. Our vision is to be able to evolve As-tropledge to become a central component for intelligent diagnosis and self-healing of the software and firmware existing in the components and subsystems of the space asset and are vital for its operation. Af-ter 2026, our goal is to identify market opportunities in other industries internationally, such as manufac-turing, maritime, energy, and others. We envisage a subscription-based model including hardware and software support and an SLA model for node maintenance, system, and hardware-level upgrades.

The Center for Security Studies (KEMEA) is a public research and advisory body supervised by the Hellenic Ministry of Citizen Protection, supporting national and European security policy through research, studies, training and participation in EU-funded programmes. Its activities cover areas such as critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, border and maritime security, civil protection, crisis management and emerging security technologies. Within the space ecosystem, KEMEA is relevant primarily through security and resilience applications that may rely on satellite communications, Earth Observation, geospatial intelligence and space-enabled situational awareness for the protection of critical infrastructure and public safety.

TILESKOPIO specializes in advanced network security and intelligence, offering a next-generation approach to monitoring encrypted communications. The company’s core platform provides real-time threat detection and traffic analysis without the need for decryption, preserving both data privacy and system performance. By utilizing proprietary Explainable AI (XAI) for classification, TLScope transforms traditionally black-box security alerts into transparent, actionable insights. With a focus on European strategic autonomy, the platform delivers threat intelligence made in the EU, ensuring that critical infrastructure operators can detect sophisticated zero-day threats and malicious patterns while maintaining full data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.