As one of Humanity’s global commons, the frontier of space is the responsibility of the international community. Satellites are the most important space asset for the daily life of both civilians and militaries on Earth. They are used by billions of people, often without actively thinking about their use. Space services have become analogous to electrical service – utilities that people take for granted until they have an outage. This talk will first delve into a basic description of satellite infrastructure in order to establish a baseline of understanding for the range of vulnerabilities present in the satellite ecosystem.
Elizabeth is currently wrapping up her International Master in Intelligence, Security, and Strategic Studies with a concentration in Security & Technology – a degree jointly awarded by the University of Glasgow in Scotland, Dublin City University in Ireland, and Charles University in the Czech Republic. Her thesis concentrates on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Human Security. She is a recipient of the fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarship for her studies. Before that, she was a self-taught software developer after her undergraduate studies in International Business with a concentration in Russian language and culture. In her free time, Elizabeth is a hobby photographer, training aerialist, musician, and gamer.