Space and Cyber Security

The Simons Foundation's Space and Cyber Security programme has been closed. Information on previous activities and related material can be found in the Resources section of this website and at the links below.

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“Down under is on top when it comes to cyber security strategy”

December 13, 2017

Commentary by Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow in Space Security, The Simons Foundation
Published by The Hill Times
December 13, 2017

“Down under is on top when it comes to cyber security strategy”

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Space Security Index 2017 - Executive Summary

October 31, 2017

Space Security Index 2017 is the fourteenth annual report on developments related to safety, sustainability, and security in outer space, covering the period January-December 2016. It is part of the broader Space Security Index (SSI) project, which aims to improve transparency on space activities and provide a common, comprehensive, objective knowledge base to support the development of dialogue and policies that contribute to the security and sustainability of outer space.

SSI 2017 - Executive Summary

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Under Stress: Space Security Index 2017

Space Security Index 2017 is the fourteenth annual report on developments related to safety, sustainability, and security in outer space, covering the period January-December 2016. This assessment of the security of outer space warns of mounting stress from a combination of rapid technology change and geopolitical tensions.

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"The Outer Space Treaty at 50: An Enduring Basis for Cooperative Security"

Visit The Space Review for this commentary by Paul Meyer, The Simons Foundation's Senior Fellow in Space Security.

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"The Outer Space Treaty at 50: An Enduring Basis for Cooperative Security"

September 25, 2017

Commentary by Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow in Space Security, The Simons Foundation
Published by The Space Review: essays and commentary about the final frontier
September 25, 2017

"The Outer Space Treaty at 50: An Enduring Basis for Cooperative Security"

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Space Security 2017—Celebrating the Outer Space Treaty: 50 Years of Space Governance and Stability

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) annual Outer Space Security Conference Series provides stakeholders with an overview of current space security initiatives, an update on the implementation and adherence to existing instruments and a view of the way ahead. Click here to view the report of "Space Security 2017—Celebrating the Outer Space Treaty: 50 Years of Space Governance and Stability."

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Space Security 2017—Celebrating the Outer Space Treaty: 50 Years of Space Governance and Stability

August 15, 2017

Conference Report
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
Geneva, Switzerland
20–21 April 2017

Space Security 2017—Celebrating the Outer Space Treaty: 50 Years of Space Gover…

Space Security 2017 Celebrating the Outer Space Treaty-50 Years of Space Governance and Stability Conference Report.pdf

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The Outer Space Treaty at 50 - public event

Public event presented by the Space Security Index on the future of outer space governance as the Outer Space Treaty faces the next generation of challenges. 5:30 - 7:00pm on Wednesday, May 3rd in Montreal.

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"Q&A: In conversation with Ambassador Paul Meyer"

Visit The Ploughshares Monitor for this interview with Paul Meyer, Senior Fellow in Space Security at The Simons Foundation, on the 50th anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty and current challenges for outer space security.

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"Prospects for progress on space security diplomacy"

By Paul Meyer
Senior Fellow, The Simons Foundation
Published by Room, The Space Journal
January 2017

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