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Aerospace Cybersecurity: Satellite Hacking & Defense (W53)

Name: Aerospace Cybersecurity Satellite Hacking (W53)
SKU: 7429
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Aerospace Cybersecurity: Satellite Hacking & Defense — an intensive, hands-on course that teaches offensive and defensive techniques for securing satellites, ground stations, and spaceborne systems. This introduction doubles as a concise meta description you can use for SEO.

Course code: W53 | Duration: 8 weeks (self-paced + scheduled labs) | Format: Video lessons, live labs, CAPSTONE assignment

Course Overview

Aerospace Cybersecurity: Satellite Hacking & Defense (W53) is a specialist-level course designed for cybersecurity professionals, embedded-systems engineers, and aerospace engineers who need practical knowledge of how satellite systems are attacked and defended. The course blends systems-level theory with real-world lab exercises covering RF/telemetry, command & control channels, firmware/RTOS exploitation, supply-chain risks, and cloud/ground-station hardening.

Who Should Enroll

Cybersecurity analysts and penetration testers seeking satellite/space systems experience
Embedded firmware engineers and avionics developers
Aerospace systems engineers and ground-station operators
Security managers responsible for satellite program risk management

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Map the attack surface of a satellite system (space segment, ground segment, link segment).
Perform secure telemetry analysis and detect anomalous command traffic.
Exploit common firmware/RTOS vulnerabilities and responsibly disclose findings.
Design and implement mitigations for RF, cryptographic, and supply-chain threats.
Build a satellite security testing lab (software-defined radio, virtualized ground-station, and firmware testbeds).

Curriculum — Detailed Modules

Foundations of Space Systems & Risk: satellite bus, payload, ground network, regulatory context.
RF & Link Security: telemetry/telecommand protocols, SDR basics, jamming & spoofing scenarios.
Firmware & Embedded Exploitation: RTOS internals, firmware extraction, buffer/heap vulnerabilities, secure boot bypasses.
Ground-Station & Cloud Infrastructure: cloud-hosted telemetry pipelines, API security, identity & access controls.
Threat Modeling & Secure Architecture: supply-chain reviews, threat models, mitigation patterns.
Hands-on Labs & CAPSTONE: realistic red-team vs blue-team exercises, final penetration report and remediation plan.

Format, Prerequisites & Assessment

Format: 40+ video lessons, 12 guided labs (virtualized and SDR), weekly live Q&A sessions, and a graded capstone.

Prerequisites: intermediate-level knowledge of Linux, basic networking, and familiarity with embedded systems. Prior experience with SDR (or willingness to learn) recommended.

Assessment: lab completion badges, a practical capstone penetration test report, and an instructor-signed certificate of completion.

Career Paths & Value

Completing W53 prepares you for roles such as Satellite Security Engineer, Space Systems Penetration Tester, Embedded Security Researcher, and Security Architect for aerospace programs. Employers in defense, commercial space, and satellite communications value the specialized, hands-on skill set taught in this course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need access to physical satellite hardware?: No — the course provides virtualized lab environments and SDR-based scenarios so you can practice safely and legally.
Will I get a certificate?: Yes — after completing labs and the capstone you’ll receive a certificate and a detailed penetration test report template to showcase to employers.