The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance Partners with Space ISAC
Paris, France, April 26, 2024 — Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) is pleased to announce The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance as a new partner. This significant development is set to have an immediate impact on space and Cyber Security aspects.
The objective of this publication is to announce the new collaboration with The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance. Since 2017, the General Secretariat for Telecommunications and Post of the Ministry of Digital Governance is the competent administrative authority for all civilian space issues in Greece. It represents the country in all European and international organizations including EU, ESA, ITU, as well as other international organizations with focus on Space related activities apart from EUMETSAT, which is represented by the Ministry on National Defense. Regarding ESA, the General Secretariat for Telecommunications and Post is the only funding, policy making and implementation state authority. With this collaboration, The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance will increase its capability to further identify and suspend space cybersecurity incidents.
According to Space ISAC Executive Director, Erin Miller, “Space ISAC’s partnership with The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance furthers international collaboration across the space sector and increases the Space ISAC’s ability to strengthen public-private partner relationships.”
Furthermore, according to the General Secretary of Telecommunications and Post, Prof. Konstantinos Karantzalos, “This new partnership opens new dimensions for the Greek Space strategy. This new collaboration underscores our unwavering commitment to further focus on cybersecurity and space matters.”
This development leverages advanced tools, capabilities, and features that align seamlessly with our aim to identify and resolve cybersecurity space aspects.
Looking ahead, the Ministry of Digital Governance and Space ISAC are eager to leverage this collaborative opportunity. Together, we aspire to address key challenges and foster growth in space cybersecurity governmental areas. This milestone will serve as a catalyst to harness momentum and fuel further progress in governmental space matters.
BACKGROUND
Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) is a 501(c)(6) organization that serves as the all-threats security information source for the public and private space sector. Founded in 2019, Space ISAC became an official member of the National Council of ISACs in 2020. The Space ISAC Watch Center achieved initial operational capability in March 2023.
Space ISAC is located at the Kevin W O’Neil Cybersecurity Research and Education Building at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The Space ISAC serves to facilitate collaboration across the global space industry to enhance our ability to prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities, incidents, and threats; to disseminate timely and actionable information among member entities; and to serve as the primary communications channel for the sector with respect to this information. After opening the Watch Center in 2023, member services include support for response, mitigation, and resilience initiatives, while breaking down communication silos of public-private information sharing.
Space ISAC founding members include: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), MITRE, SES, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), Purdue University, the Space Dynamics Laboratory, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, The Aerospace Corporation, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Microsoft, L3Harris, Deloitte and Capella Space.
Space ISAC establishes partnerships with government agencies for facilitating collaboration to protect the security of the global space industry. Space ISAC government partners include: Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Command, US Space Force, Department of State, Federal Bureau-Investigation, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan Ministry of the Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), Israel Space Agency, the Greek Ministry of Digital Governance, the Department of Commerce, the National Cyber Director, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), IC Commercial Space Council, and National Space Council.
