Space Security & Protection
Join us in preserving and enhancing space capabilities for present and future generations. Connecting the national security space sector and a wide network of stakeholders, ASCEND takes you beyond the conventional boundaries. Explore mission cybersecurity, policy partnerships, detection, and new technologies.
Securing our Future
The Nexus of Space Security & Protection
The threats and risks to the space systems and associated infrastructure that support all aspects of daily life continue to grow. It’s increasingly vital to predict and address threats to national, allied, and commercial space systems. ASCEND focuses on addressing the protection of our space capabilities and navigating the trade-offs between efforts to produce value in space, manage the increasingly crowded space domain, and protect our ability to operate freely in space. The ASCEND community connects the Department of Defense and other government agencies with key commercial and academic players to forge solutions that enable the continued open use of space for the benefit of all humankind.
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The Critical Evolution of Space Domain Awareness
This session will discuss the necessary technological and policy changes required to maintain U.S. and Allied security in space.
Zero Trust in Zero G: Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Space Domain
This panel aims to explore the application of Zero Trust and related cybersecurity concepts within the space domain
Securing GPS for a Resilient Future: Addressing Threats, Upgrades, and Innovation
This panel explores threats like jamming, spoofing, and cyberattacks, alongside efforts to modernize GPS, harden its architecture, and develop alternative Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions.
Closing the Kill Chain: Accelerating Data-to-Decision in Space and Defense Operations
This panel will explore advancements in closing the kill chain across space and multi-domain operations, focusing on accelerating data collection, processing, and delivery.
AstroTactics: Wargaming Space Assets
This workshop will use paper wargames to demonstrate military applications of various space assets and capabilities.
