The EU Space Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (ISAC) today held its first official Board Meeting in Paris.
Stemming from the EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence and facilitated by the European Commission and the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), the EU Space ISAC is a collaborative initiative for EU space sector companies to foster exchanges, raise awareness and share best practices to strengthen their security. This cooperation, within the private ecosystem but also with public entities, aims at improving the overall resilience of the EU space sector and thus better prevent, tackle and mitigate security-related challenges, including cybersecurity.
“The EU Space ISAC is an initiative of proactive security, offering a gateway to staying ahead the emerging threats. It is a nexus of expertise where stakeholders unite to pioneer solutions for a more resilient EU Space and foster collaborative info exchange and expert guidance, fortifying our collective efforts to address emerging threats,” explains EUSPA Executive Director Rodrigo da Costa.
The 1st Board Meeting was co-chaired by the European Commission and EUSPA, joined by 12 Founding Members representing both large industrial groups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the European Union. During their two-year term, Founding Members, who include Airbus Defence & Space, Cyberinflight, GMV, Infodas, Leonardo, OHB, Osmium, Priamos, Promethee, Satlantis, Thales Alenia Space, and Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía, will be setting up the EU Space ISAC, integrating new Members and Public partners, and organizing the first activities.
Actions taken during the inaugural Board Meeting include agreeing to common rules for the functioning of EU Space ISAC and establishing a Working Group dedicated to Security & Cyber Threats.
EU Space ISAC’s call for new Participants remains open, with applications being accepted twice per year. The cutoffs for 2024 are 30 April and 31 October. Companies from the EU and Norway of all sizes, along with public partners, are encouraged to apply.
More information about EU Space ISAC can be found here.