{"id":5477,"date":"2024-10-09T15:23:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T19:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/?p=5477"},"modified":"2024-10-10T15:24:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T19:24:36","slug":"the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/","title":{"rendered":"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Geoffrey Mattson, the CEO of Xage Security<\/a>, comments on how cybersecurity and space are becoming two of the most significant threats to national security. This article originally appeared in\u00a0Insight Jam<\/a>, an enterprise IT community that enables human conversation on AI.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>We live in a time of rapid technological advancement. Two emerging battlegrounds\u2014cybersecurity and space\u2014are redefining what we know as national security in the U.S. Zooming in on the digital realm, with its vast networks and interconnected systems, we see that while a cybersecurity breach starts virtually, it can impact people in the physical world.<\/p>\n

Prime examples include the 2021\u00a0Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack<\/a>, which led to the shutdown of a major fuel supply line to the better part of the US East Coast, and the 2024\u00a0UnitedHealth\u2019s Change Healthcare Cyber Attack<\/a>, where healthcare providers experienced significant disruptions in their ability to process payments, impacting people in need of healthcare support.<\/p>\n

Disinformation and propaganda represent significant security threats that we must also be vigilant against today. The\u00a0FBI\u2019s warning<\/a>\u00a0about foreign adversaries using artificial intelligence to spread false information in the U.S. is a perfect example of a threat on our doorstep. As we inch closer to the elections, these threats, whether from state or non-state actors, can potentially disrupt critical infrastructure, undermine democratic processes, and destabilize the lives of everyday citizens.<\/p>\n

Repeated incidents, such as the ones listed above, have proved that methods once considered secure protection are no longer as effective. It can be frustrating to come to terms with the fact that something that once was the best option is no longer working. Just as a star athlete might struggle and decline over time instead of retiring on a high note, standard security practices, such as virtual private networks (VPNs)<\/a> and firewalls, face a similar fate.<\/p>\n

Considering these outdated cybersecurity concerns on Earth, who\u2019s to say space isn\u2019t the next target? Outer space is becoming increasingly militarized, evident from instances such as the growing stockpile of\u00a0anti-satellite weapons<\/a>\u00a0currently being held by different nation-states. These weapons have the potential to undermine the U.S. military from space.<\/p>\n

National security in space has also become increasingly commercialized. 2024 was the year of the private space race, and\u00a0commercial lunar landings<\/a> conducted by private companies took center stage in the media. With space becoming a mainstream place for humans to frequent, from government-funded projects to celestial playgrounds for commercial lunar landings and things like space tourism, the U.S. and nations around the globe must acknowledge emerging cybersecurity threats and take proactive steps to address them.<\/p>\n

Preventing breaches here, there, and anywhere<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cybersecurity breaches in space can be prevented effectively with the right measures, just as they can be on Earth. If both private and public organizations start now by establishing strong cybersecurity practices as they lay the groundwork for a new era, it will be easier to handle issues when they happen in the future.<\/p>\n

Before we explore the technology that will protect cybersecurity practices in gravity-bound and zero-G environments, let\u2019s first address what needs to be replaced.<\/p>\n

As mentioned, VPNs and firewalls are outdated practices in the face of modern cyber threats and potentially irreversible damage to our world. Not even two months ago, Massachusetts faced a 911 outage<\/a>\u00a0that disrupted emergency services statewide. It jeopardized lives needlessly due to a significant cybersecurity oversight: an ineffective firewall. Hackers managed to bypass the firewall and exploit vulnerabilities in the system, prompting disbelief and questions from cyber experts around the U.S.<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s the solution? Applying\u00a0zero trust<\/a>\u00a0principles will be crucial for securing assets and operations on Earth and in space. Zero trust security is a network strategy that operates on the principle that no one should be trusted by default, and everyone attempting to access network resources must be verified. Instead of assuming everything within a network is protected, we must continuously verify every user, device, and system attempting to access critical assets.<\/p>\n

For instance, spacecraft and satellites must authenticate each command and data transmission, ensuring only authorized personnel can interact with them. Similarly, ground control systems and space station operations would implement strict access controls and continuous monitoring to safeguard against potential breaches. In fact, the U.S. Space Force has\u00a0already begun<\/a>\u00a0setting the tone for action by implementing zero trust security in its practices.<\/p>\n

Charting the course ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The answer to a cyber environment in space is not written in the stars. No nation can alone address the multifaceted challenges of cyberspace and outer space. Safety and security will come from global collaboration efforts. It\u2019s time for governments and organizations to work together to enhance space and cyber awareness and develop robust zero trust plans to prevent escalation in these domains.<\/p>\n

\n

\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Geoffrey Mattson, the CEO of Xage Security, comments on how cybersecurity and space are becoming two of the most significant threats to national security. This article originally appeared in\u00a0Insight Jam, an enterprise IT community that enables human conversation on AI. We live in a time of rapid technological advancement. Two emerging battlegrounds\u2014cybersecurity and space\u2014are redefining […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1161,"featured_media":5478,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[551],"tags":[322,1568,2384,2383,2385],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Geoffrey Mattson of Xage Security shares thoughts on how cybersecurity and space are two of the largest threats to national security.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Geoffrey Mattson of Xage Security shares thoughts on how cybersecurity and space are two of the largest threats to national security.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SIEM Tools & Security Event Management | Solutions Review\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-10-09T19:23:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-10-10T19:24:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/The-Two-Biggest-Emerging-Battlegrounds-and-Threats-to-National-Security-Cyber-and-Space.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Geoffrey Mattson\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Geoffrey Mattson\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/\",\"name\":\"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/The-Two-Biggest-Emerging-Battlegrounds-and-Threats-to-National-Security-Cyber-and-Space.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-09T19:23:50+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-10-10T19:24:36+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#\/schema\/person\/cbf1b8075a71e601baf6c706ca8fde60\"},\"description\":\"Geoffrey Mattson of Xage Security shares thoughts on how cybersecurity and space are two of the largest threats to national security.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/The-Two-Biggest-Emerging-Battlegrounds-and-Threats-to-National-Security-Cyber-and-Space.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/The-Two-Biggest-Emerging-Battlegrounds-and-Threats-to-National-Security-Cyber-and-Space.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":400,\"caption\":\"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security - Cyber and Space\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/\",\"name\":\"SIEM Tools & Security Event Management | Solutions Review\",\"description\":\"Evaluating Enterprise SIEM Systems, Log Management Analytics & SOAR Platforms.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#\/schema\/person\/cbf1b8075a71e601baf6c706ca8fde60\",\"name\":\"Geoffrey Mattson\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/geoffrey-mattson.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/geoffrey-mattson.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Geoffrey Mattson\"},\"description\":\"Geoffrey Mattson is an entrepreneur and cybersecurity executive with decades of experience as a leader in R&D, product development, and Go-To-Market (GTM). Prior to Xage, Geoff was a co-founder and CEO of MistNet.ai, an AI-driven Cybersecurity platform that was acquired by Thoma Bravo and LogRhythm. Previously, he led R&D and Product organizations in network and security startups focused on cloud-based security services, including Corona and Caspian.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/xage.com\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/author\/gmattson\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space","description":"Geoffrey Mattson of Xage Security shares thoughts on how cybersecurity and space are two of the largest threats to national security.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space","og_description":"Geoffrey Mattson of Xage Security shares thoughts on how cybersecurity and space are two of the largest threats to national security.","og_url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/","og_site_name":"SIEM Tools & Security Event Management | Solutions Review","article_published_time":"2024-10-09T19:23:50+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-10-10T19:24:36+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/The-Two-Biggest-Emerging-Battlegrounds-and-Threats-to-National-Security-Cyber-and-Space.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Geoffrey Mattson","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Geoffrey Mattson","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/","url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/","name":"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/The-Two-Biggest-Emerging-Battlegrounds-and-Threats-to-National-Security-Cyber-and-Space.jpg","datePublished":"2024-10-09T19:23:50+00:00","dateModified":"2024-10-10T19:24:36+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#\/schema\/person\/cbf1b8075a71e601baf6c706ca8fde60"},"description":"Geoffrey Mattson of Xage Security shares thoughts on how cybersecurity and space are two of the largest threats to national security.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/The-Two-Biggest-Emerging-Battlegrounds-and-Threats-to-National-Security-Cyber-and-Space.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/The-Two-Biggest-Emerging-Battlegrounds-and-Threats-to-National-Security-Cyber-and-Space.jpg","width":800,"height":400,"caption":"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security - Cyber and Space"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/the-two-biggest-emerging-battlegrounds-and-threats-to-national-security-cyber-and-space\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Two Biggest Emerging Battlegrounds and Threats to National Security: Cyber and Space"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#website","url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/","name":"SIEM Tools & Security Event Management | Solutions Review","description":"Evaluating Enterprise SIEM Systems, Log Management Analytics & SOAR Platforms.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#\/schema\/person\/cbf1b8075a71e601baf6c706ca8fde60","name":"Geoffrey Mattson","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/geoffrey-mattson.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/files\/2024\/10\/geoffrey-mattson.jpg","caption":"Geoffrey Mattson"},"description":"Geoffrey Mattson is an entrepreneur and cybersecurity executive with decades of experience as a leader in R&D, product development, and Go-To-Market (GTM). Prior to Xage, Geoff was a co-founder and CEO of MistNet.ai, an AI-driven Cybersecurity platform that was acquired by Thoma Bravo and LogRhythm. Previously, he led R&D and Product organizations in network and security startups focused on cloud-based security services, including Corona and Caspian.","sameAs":["https:\/\/xage.com\/"],"url":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/author\/gmattson\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5477"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1161"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5477"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5477\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/security-information-event-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}