Hacking and Defending Satellite Infrastructure

The course comes with access to a large repository of information, documentation and tools that you will need to perform satellite security. You will need to complete multiple hands-on labs that allow you to attack and defend virtual satellites and simulated subsystems.

Course Length: 16 Hours

Includes a Certificate of Completion

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Description

This course provides fundamental concepts and applications of Satellite Infrastructure Security. You will learn how the satellite technologies work, how to attack them, and how to defend them.

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Key Takeaways

Fundamentals of radio frequency signals and communications
Software Defined Radio (SDR) and signal processing workflows
Digital communication protocols used in satellite systems
Satellite communications, orbits, and tracking methodologies
Telemetry, command, and onboard data handling systems
Space system architecture and subsystem security
Offensive techniques: interception, protocol exploitation, GNSS spoofing, and DoS
Ground segment and infrastructure attack vectors
Security frameworks and defensive strategies for satellite systems
Tools, ecosystems, and reproducible research practices in space security

About the Instructor

John Strand

"Managing Intern for all things Black Hills Information Security"

Bio

John Strand has both consulted and taught hundreds of organizations in the areas of security, regulatory compliance, and penetration testing. He is a coveted speaker and much-loved SANS teacher. John is a contributor to the industry-shaping Penetration Testing Execution Standard and 20 Critical Controls frameworks.

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