CyberWire Daily Identifying vulnerabilities in space with Bigbear.ai. [Deep Space]
Nov 27, 2025
Join Eric Conway, Vice President of Technology at BigBear.ai, and Joe Davis, Cybersecurity Research Scientist, as they uncover the cutting-edge intersection of AI and cybersecurity in space. They explore the innovative SpaceCrest program that integrates digital twins for robust satellite modeling. Hear about the challenges of simulating cyber events at scale and how red-teaming tools are used to identify vulnerabilities. Their insights shed light on the future of national security and the resilience of space systems through advanced technology.
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Integrated Cyber-Physical Space Modeling
- SpaceCrest merges cybersecurity, AI, and digital engineering to evaluate space-system resilience.
- It uses high-fidelity models to simulate integrated satellite components and communications realistically.
Digital Twins Enable Massive Scenario Generation
- ACORN 2.0 creates digital twins that let components interact as they would on real satellites.
- Running accelerated scenarios yields massive amounts of varied data for testing rare or future events.
Red-Team In Simulation, Then Re-Test Fixes
- Use red-teaming tools inside simulated environments to uncover vulnerabilities before deployment.
- Test remediations in the same environment and re-evaluate to confirm effectiveness.