GeoCyclone: Space & Cyber - Hackers in Orbit (1st October)

𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 October 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! And as always, they are 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘! 🚀

Join us for an evening that delves into the severe threats facing space systems that we all depend on. 🌍 Threats to space assets can have global repercussions, as demonstrated by Russia's ViaSat attack during the Ukraine invasion in 2022, which severely impacted communications. 🛰️💥

Recent academic research has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in space systems, including unencrypted data and the potential to hack Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. ⚡ AI further amplifies these risks.

We will discuss mitigation strategies and the essential role of collaboration in securing our space assets. 🛡️🤝

🎙️ Featuring insights from Warwick's Dr. Carsten Maple, Imperial Research Fellow Laurence Marzell, and GeoCyclone's space expert, Jessie Hamill-Stewart. 🗣️

🌀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲? 🌀

Ever wondered what happens when geopolitics meets cyber? 🏛️💻

We are 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 - 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴-𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘴.

We are a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘-𝘁𝗼-𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 interest group that meets monthly in London to network, debate, and explore pressing topics in the digital realm. 🇬🇧🤝

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁:
1️⃣ 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 Q𝘂𝗶𝘇: A fast-paced icebreaker to make new connections. 🧠
2️⃣ Presentation: An in-depth discussion with ample time for Q&A. 🎤

Whether you're a seasoned CISO, a government employee, or a student, if you're curious about technology's impact on our world, we welcome you! 🌍✨

📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Our access to this space depends on the group's bar spend. We kindly ask that you 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 during the evening to support the venue! 🍻🥂

👔 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲: Business Casual

🎓 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: We encourage you to attend! Please join us! (To simplify, we have a single sign-up for everyone.)