Hands on technical training at the intersection of space operations and offensive cybersecurity. Run by the practitioners who wrote the playbook.
The CYSAT Academy was created because no other venue offered space engineers a place to learn offensive and defensive cybersecurity the way practitioners do it: hands on, with real tools, from people who have actually done it. Since 2024, every CYSAT event includes at least one Academy session.
Every session awards a certificate and LinkedIn badge. See the certification section below.
Sessions are intentionally technical. Bring your laptop. Target audience: flight software engineers, ground segment operators, mission control teams, and offensive security professionals entering the space domain.
Deep enough to get your hands dirty. Short enough to fit alongside the conference.
Intentionally limited cohorts so every participant gets direct access to the instructor.
No slides only lectures. Every session includes live demos, tools, and interactive exercises.
Academy sessions are exclusively available to CYSAT event ticket holders. Each training is capped at a small cohort so every participant gets direct access to the instructor and hands on time with the tools. Demand consistently outpaces supply, so early registration is strongly advised.
To participate in a session, you need your ticket for the event, and apply when we send emails. Places go out quickly.
A live blue team mission defense simulation — participants defend satellite systems against emergent, system-level space-cyber threats affecting spacecraft operations, communications, and mission outcomes.
The Indiana University Space Cybersecurity Compliance Digital Badge Program — a practical and strategic introduction to governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and risk management shaping cybersecurity in the space sector.
A hands-on 3-hour workshop introducing participants to the unique operational, environmental, and cybersecurity challenges of the space domain through the lens of satellite exploitation.
A hands-on 3-hour workshop exploring satellite cybersecurity vulnerabilities in practice, led by Thales's renowned offensive cybersecurity team. Includes a certification upon completion.
At the end of each training, participants receive an official Certificate of Completion, recognising their effort and expertise gained throughout the program.
A LinkedIn badge is also provided to showcase your achievement and enhance your professional profile across the space cybersecurity community.