DEFINITION:

Measures taken to protect the platform/spacecraft interfaces and the ground system infrastructure against unauthorized access or attack.

Spacecraft systems (ground and flying infrastructures) includes intensive use of computer or computer system. The access to this information systems require a vulnerability analysis to protect its integrity and ensure its operation and also to avoid the possibility of being mislead by false information. It can include critical systems protection, platform interfaces and network surveillance,  data analytics, information security, mission assurance, and information operations capabilities.

The risk analysis includes any possible information interface, physical, radio, …

(Source: PAE own elaboration)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. Cyber-defence
2. Information protection