Company highlights importance of post-quantum cryptography for satellites against cyber-electronic warfare; event promoted by GSI/PR will have free online streaming
São Paulo, September 16, 2024 – Kryptus, a Brazilian reference in cryptography and cybersecurity, will be present at the Space on the Agenda Seminar – New Space Age: Reflections on Geopolitics and Security. Promoted by the Office of Institutional Security of the Presidency of the Republic (GSI/PR), the meeting brings together experts from the Brazilian space sector to discuss cyber threats to national sovereignty and the dominance of space as a strategic frontier for nations. The event takes place on the 17th and 18th (Tuesday and Wednesday), from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with free online streaming.
“Faced with the militarization of space and the new conflictual world order, it is essential that space assets of any kind are under sovereign control and secure from cyber threats. Protecting our space infrastructure is an issue, and Kryptus is at the forefront of these discussions and technologies,” says Roberto Gallo, the company’s CEO and a guest panelist at the event.
The executive will present the topic Cybersecurity in the Context of Space Activities on Wednesday 18th at 11:30 am, highlighting the importance of post-quantum cryptography for satellites against cyber-electronic warfare. Vital for territorial monitoring, navigation and communication for defense forces, satellites are priority targets for cyber attacks, and quantum computing is one of the technological fronts that amplifies this concern.
According to Gallo, the activity of actors classified as advanced persistent threats (APT), often supported by government entities, brings the need for advanced protection because, considering the future evolution of quantum computers, current techniques and standards are vulnerable in this scenario. “Strategic communications must employ algorithms that are resistant to this ‘post-quantum’ framework as soon as possible, in order to stay one step ahead of potential attack vectors. It should be noted that strategies such as collecting and storing encrypted data for later analysis are scenarios that should be considered even today.”
Kryptus maintains a prominent role in strategic defense programs, such as the project to develop the High Resolution Small Earth Observation Satellite, in partnership with Visiona Tecnologia Espacial, contributing its expertise in the development of advanced cryptographic technologies. “Our mission goes beyond protecting sensitive data; we seek to ensure that Brazil maintains absolute control over its operations in space,” concludes Gallo.
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