CYSAT EUROPE

May 20-21st, 2026 - PARIS

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Addressing Technical & Business Challenges

CYSAT has been designed to tackle both the technical complexities of space cybersecurity and the related business challenges of the industry.   



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Join us for a 2-day event featuring engaging keynotes and panels, offering in-depth discussions on various topics, mainly targeting space engineers. Our lineup includes space industry leaders, hackers, and cybersecurity experts addressing the latest trends related to space assets and data security. 

CYSAT brings together industry professionals from the space sector for networking experiences. Connect with like-minded individuals through personalized 1-to-1 meetings facilitated by our interactive application. Plus, don’t miss out on the networking cocktail on the first evening of the event.

These technical demonstrations, primarily led by engineers, aim to showcase the latest technological innovations and products dedicated to satellite communication security.

OUR 2026 SPEAKERS

Rodrigo Da Costa

EUSPA, Executive Director

Massimo Mercati

ESA, Head of Security Office

Clemence Poirier

ETH Zurich, Senior Cyberdefense Researcher
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Michael Felderer

DLR, Director of Institute of Software Technology

Andrew Newson

ICEYE, VP IT & Security
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Erin Miller

Space ISAC, Executive Director

Franck Perrin

Thales, Cybersecurity Director for Space Programs
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Scott McCormick

Planet, Chief Security Officier
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Laurent Jaffart

ESA, Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications
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Kosuke Ito

GMO IERAE, PhD, Executive Officer, Global Strategy Dept.
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AGENDA

Master Stage

09:10 - 09:40
OPENING
09:40 - 10:00
Title - to be confirmed

EUSPA | Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director

10:00 - 10:30
Title - to be confirmed

ESA | Massimo Mercati, Director, Head of Security Office

Central Room

09:30 - 10:00
From Thrust to Threat: Cyber Attacks on Rocket Propulsion as a Counterspace Tactic

HEPHAX | Pak Ho Chan, Founder & CEO

10:00 - 10:30
Optimizing Risk Management for Small SAR Satellite Constellation Systems

GMO IERAE | Kosuke Ito, Executive Officer, Global Strategy Dept.

Synspective | Yusuke Koide, Manager of Security and IT

OUR SPONSORS

Discover our sponsors form our worldwide events! With 80+ exhibitors, spanning from startups to industry leaders, explore cutting-edge products and technologies driving the future of space cybersecurity

MORE THAN JUST KEYNOTES AND PANELS

WORKSHOPS

Defending Satellites: A Live Space-Cyber Operations Challenge – By Zendir 

May 21st, 2026, 09:30 a.m

Modern space-cyber threats do not appear as isolated cyber incidents, they manifest as emergent, system-level behaviours affecting spacecraft operations, communications, and mission outcomes.

To be announced

May 21st, 2026, 01:30 p.m

To be announced

CYSAT ACADEMY

Indiana University Space Cybersecurity Foundations Digital Badge Program

May 20th, 2026 at 9:30 a.m

The Indiana University Space Cybersecurity Foundations Digital Badge program provides participants with a focused introduction to the cybersecurity challenges facing space systems in today’s complex
geopolitical and commercial environment and how to address them.

Hacking The Final Frontier – By SIXGEN & Final Frontier Security

May 20th, 2026 at 01:30 p.m

This workshop introduces participants to the unique operational, environmental, and cybersecurity challenges of the space domain through the lens of satellite exploitation. Attendees will explore the current state of ground and flight software, satellite operations, and adversarial tradecraft, including real-world vulnerabilities mapped to the SPARTA framework.

Logistics information

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – From 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Networking cocktail from 5:30pm
Doors open at 7:30 am on the first day

Thursday, May 21, 2026 – From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Station F
5 Parvis Alan Turing
75013 Paris

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Metro Stations
Line 6 – Chevaleret (7-minute walk)
Line 14 – Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand (9-minute walk)
Line 5 – Campo-Formio (15-minute walk)

FAQ

CYSAT is the biggest European event entirely dedicated to cybersecurity for commercial space applications.

CYSEC will host CYSAT 2026 at STATION F in Paris, on May 20–21.

CYSAT is open to the public. Space experts, industrials, startups, researchers, students are welcome to the event. Registration for early birds tickets will be available in November 2025.

 A line-up of +75 selected speakers, including C-levels and decision-makers will share their expertise and experience on the most pressing cybersecurity issues for commercial space applications, in technical and high-level business presentations. You can expect meeting more than 500 people onsite, all from the space industry.

Three types of sponsorship packages are proposed by CYSAT, Platinum, Gold and Startup packages. Please shoot us a mail at cysat@cysec.com to learn more about our various opportunities.

CYSAT has become the must-attend event in the space industry. You will have the opportunity to meet experts and leaders from both the space and cybersecurity fields and become an actor of change in Europe. Maximize your business opportunities, while increasing visibility among experts within this ecosystem.

If you have any additional questions regarding CYSAT, please email us at cysat@cysec.com.

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WHERE IS IT?

Paris, STATION F!

Considering the growing importance of cybersecurity and space, the new edition will reinforce its ambition to remain as a central node for the space industry.

Hosted in Paris, CYSAT is ideally positioned to gather both space and cybersecurity players from the industry, academics, national and European agencies.