With every passing day, the types and sources of cyber threats against satellite communications networks appear to increase. Protecting customer data against threats from state-sponsored groups, “hacktivists” and other nefarious players has always been a major priority for both Intelsat and Intelsat General.
We recently posted an Intelsat white paper to the Intelsat General website titled, “Security in Space: Intelsat Information Assurance,” which maps out our strategy for providing the highest level of Information Assurance by building our infrastructure, networks and third party infrastructures against the most stringent DoDI 8500.2 MAC Level I controls.
Overall, the Intelsat Information Security framework addresses continuously evolving threats and risks using a lifecycle approach that consists of steps that all of our customers should consider and implement:
- Set security goals
- Identify assets, applications, networks and services
- Assess risks (consequences, vulnerabilities and threats)
- Prioritize
- Implement protective programs
- Measure effectiveness