Jacob Oakley

Jacob Oakley, Technical Director at SIXGEN and Space Lead for the DEFCON Aerospace Village, dives into the urgent challenges of space cybersecurity with host Maria Varmazis. He highlights the increasing cybercrime crackdowns, including global efforts to dismantle pro-Russian hacker networks. The discussion also touches on vulnerabilities in political cybersecurity revealed by recent ransomware attacks. Oakley stresses the vital need for collaboration between aerospace experts and cybersecurity professionals to safeguard space operations against emerging threats.