Atos wins R&D project with ESA to improve cybersecurity of satellite testing platforms
05 Octubre 2021 - 6:00AM
Atos wins R&D project with ESA to improve cybersecurity of
satellite testing platforms
Paris, France, and Vienna, Austria – October
5, 2021 – Atos has been awarded a contract by the European
Space Agency (ESA) under ARTES C&G program to develop a product
to improve the cybersecurity of Electrical Ground Support Equipment
(EGSE) platforms which test the electrical system of satellites
before they are being launched.
As cyber risks no longer stop at terrestrial
borders, Atos will focus on building systems that prevent and
counter cyber-attacks seeking to take control or to damage
satellites or testing equipment during testing phase. This involves
spanning all systems to identify current and future
vulnerabilities, mapping all possible threats, developing new
security features, ensuring complete traffic encryption,
guaranteeing communication integrity, and continuously monitoring
the security. Atos is the European leader in cybersecurity services
with a global team of over 6,000 security specialists and will use
its expertise to ensure satellites are safe and secure.
Atos is delighted to contribute with ESA to this
step forward in protecting ESA satellites. This project represents
a major challenge for Atos as, until now, electrical testing was
operated offline in a closed and controllable environment – which
did not require any particular security mechanisms. As practices
evolve and remote operations are now conducted online from remote
locations, it is necessary to adopt appropriate cybersecurity
measures. In this process, many long-established remote protocols
(SCPI, simple telnet, PUS/EDEN) will have to be secured – which
could have the impact of setting new standards across the entire
EGSE industry.
“We are pleased to bring our cybersecurity
expertise to the satcom community to secure the EGSE systems we
have been developing and mastering for many years. It is a real
honor to contribute to this evolution of the satellite industry.”
said Bruno Milard, VP, Head of Aerospace and Defense Electronics
at Atos.
This project is co-funded by ESA and its results
will serve the Satcom commercial and institutional market. More
information about the research project
https://artes.esa.int/projects/cyber-security-egse-scoe and about
Atos’ solutions for electrical satellite testing
https://atos.net/egse.
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About Atos Atos is a global leader in
digital transformation with 105,000 employees and annual revenue of
over € 11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and
high performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end
solutions for all industries in 71 countries. A pioneer in
decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a
secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos operates
under the brands Atos and Atos|Syntel. Atos is a SE (Societas
Europaea), listed on the Next 20 Paris Stock Index.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future
of the information space. Its expertise and services support the
development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural
approach and contribute to the development of scientific and
technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its
customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live,
work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information
space.
Press contact
Lucie Duchateau – lucie.duchateau@atos.net - +33
(0)7 62 85 35 10
About ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s
gateway to space. ESA is an intergovernmental organisation, created
in 1975, with the mission to shape the development of Europe’s
space capability and ensure that investment in space delivers
benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. European Space
Agency (esa.int)
The Telecommunications and Integrated
Applications Directorate (TIA) supports innovation to boost the
competitiveness of European industry in the global space market.
This involves a wide range of activities, from space-based
technology, systems, product for telecommunications development to
the down-to-Earth application of space-based services. It also
calls for engagement with a wide range of industrial, academic and
institutional partners.
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