What is Space ISAC?
ISACs are a special category of non-profit organizations identified by the U.S. government focused on sharing cybersecurity threat information within critical infrastructure industries. ISACs are sector-specific, member-driven organizations that serve to foster information sharing and collaboration between public and private sectors. There are 26 sector-based ISACs (short for Information Sharing and Analysis Center) in industries such as Financial Services and Information Technology.
Space ISAC was conceived by the Science and Technology Partnership Forum in response to increased reports of gaps in information sharing within the cybersecurity and space communities. Officially launched in 2019, Space ISAC’s mission is to enhance the space community’s ability to prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities, incidents, and threats; disseminate timely information, and serve as the primary communications channel for the commercial space sector.
Space ISAC is in the process of standing up its Watch Center to monitor incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities of specific interest to space organizations. In the meantime, Space ISAC is tracking and reporting a variety of cybersecurity events and emerging threats that impact its members. Every two weeks, we will provide a briefing on a specific threat that will be of interest to the broader space community beyond our membership. Our thanks to Constellations for providing this channel for information sharing and communication.
To learn more about Space ISAC, its work and about becoming a member, visit spaceisac.org.
