Draft NIST IR 8270 1 2 Introduction to Cybers ecurity for 3 Commercial Satellite Operations 4 5 Matthew Scholl 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 This publication is available free of charge from: 13 https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8270- draft 14 15 16 17 Draft NISTIR 8270 18 19 Introduction to Cybers ecurity for 20 Commercial Satellite Operations 21 22 Matthew Scholl 23 Computer Security Division 24 Information Technology Laboratory 25 26 27 28 29 30 This publication is available free of charge from: 31 https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8270- draft 32 33 34 35 June 2021 36 37 38 39 40 U.S. Department of Commerce 41 Gina M. Raimondo , Secretary 42 43 National Institute of Standards and Technology 44 James K. Olthoff , Performing the Non -Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce 45 for Standards and Technology & Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology 46 National Institute of Standards and Technology Interagency or Internal Report 8270 47 33 pages ( June 2021) 48 This publication is available free of charge from: 49 https://doi.org/10.6028/ NIST.IR.8270 -draft 50 Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document in order to describe an 51 experimental procedure or concept adequately. Such identification is not intende d to imply recommendation or 52 endorsement by NIST, nor is it intended to imply that the entities, materials, or equipment are necessarily the best 53 available for the purpose. 54 There may be references in this publication to other publications currently under development by NIST in accordance 55 with its assigned statutory responsibilities. The information in this publication, including concepts and methodologies, 56 may be used by f ederal agencies even before the completion of such companion publications. Thus, unti l each 57 publication is completed, current requirements, guideline s, and procedures, where they exist, remain operative. For 58 planning and transition purposes, f ederal agencies may wish to closely follow the development of these new 59 publications by NIST. 60 Organizations are encouraged to review all draft publications during public comment periods and provide feedback to 61 NIST. Many NIST cybersecurity publications , ot her than the ones noted above, are available at 62 https://csrc.nist.gov/publications . 63 Public comment period: June 30, 2021 through August 13, 2021 64 National Institute of Standards and Technology 65 Attn: Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory 66 100 Bureau Drive (Mail Stop 8930) Gaithersburg, MD 20899 -8930 67 Email: DraftIR8270Comments@nist.gov 68 All comments are subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 69 70 NISTIR 8270 (DRAFT) INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY FOR COMMERCIAL SATELLITE OPERATIONS ii Reports on Computer Systems Technology 71 The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and 72 Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical 73 leadership for the Nation’s measurement and standards infrastructure. ITL develops tests, test 74 methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analyses to advance 75 the development and productive use of information technology. ITL’s responsibilities include the 76 development of management, administrative, technical a nd physical standards , and guidelines for 77 the cost -effective security and privacy of other than national s ecurity -related information in 78 federal informa tion systems. 79 Abstract 80 Space is an emerging commercial critical infrastructure sector that is no longer the domain of 81 only national government authorities. Space is an inherently risky environment in which to 82 operate, so cybersecurity risks involving commercial space – i