MICHAEL BOEHM (’26)
JUSTIN LA ZARE (’25)
THE FINAL FRONTIER SECURING SPACE:
Embry-Riddle students are at the forefront of space cybersecurity, collaborating with NASA and others to protect space operations from digital threats. Through the National Science Foundation’s CyberCorps ® Scholarship for Service program, students have worked with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to analyze vulnerabilities in satellite systems and AI tools used in space missions.
Enhancing AI Security and Safety in Space Missions Another critical area of CIS research focuses on securing AI-driven systems in space and other application domains, ensuring that autonomous operations remain reliable and protected from manipulation. For example, CIS student Justin La Zare has developed AI-based prototypes capable of safeguarding mission-sensitive data and assessed the capability and limitations of large language model-based agents to help with mission- critical decision making. He and other CIS students will continue to contribute to the future of secure space exploration. Through hands-on experience and collaboration with NASA experts, CIS students are gaining the skills necessary to address the evolving cybersecurity challenges of aerospace technology.
Protecting Satellites from Cyber Threats
CIS students such as Michael Boehm have assessed the security of spacecraft software frameworks, identifying and addressing weaknesses that could allow attackers to disrupt satellite operations. By developing security measures such as command authentication and encrypted communication channels, they have helped strengthen spacecraft resilience against cyber threats.
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