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Research Paper
Published online: November 30, 2024
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14330/jeail.2024.17.2.08

Cybersecurity Challenges in Outer Space: Innovation, Collaboration and Legal Reforms

Alya Hassan & Abbas Sheer
University of Sharjah College of Law
College of Law, University of Sharjah 27272, UAE.
Corresponding Author: U20104410@sharjah.ac.ae

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Abstract
The increase in space activity has contributed to a convergence of cybersecurity and outer space at a critical moment in the digital era requiring a thorough examination of the threats to space-based assets and the protective measures required. As satellites and space technology become integral to global operations, their сyber security is parаmount given their vulnerability to cyber espionage, interference and attacks. This paer highlights the significance of technological advancements and their dual role in improving space systems while also introducing new vulnerabilities. It explores varied national cybersecurity practices focusing on space stakeholders such as the US, the EU, China, Russia and UAE, revealing the global strategies employed against cyber threats. Moreover, the importance of laws and regulations such as the Outer Space Treaty in countering cyber attacks and emphasising the need for agile legal frameworks to address cybersecurity challenges in outer space is also examined. Moreover, the paper addresses complex issues of cybersecurity in outer space, particularly innоvation, collaboration and legal reforms.

Keywords : Cybersecurity, Outer Space, Satellites, Space Technology Advancements, Legal Frameworks, Technological, International Law

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