Space operators face a complex and evolving cybersecurity regulatory challenge. While the importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital world is widely recognized, international approaches remain inconsistent. Long-term global compliance requirements are still unclear. With new regimes emerging across multiple jurisdictions, the cybersecurity landscape continues to shift, posing a challenge that space operators must address now, particularly given industry lead times.

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Hayley Blyth is an associate in Bird & Bird’s Commercial Group in London, specializing in the space and satellite and technology and communications sectors. She co-leads Bird & Bird’s global space and satellite practice, advising public and...