Published on 10 March 2025

Call for Book Chapters

Cybersecurity in Space: Technologies, Threats and Solutions
This book seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of space technologies, their associated cyber threats, and security mechanisms by fostering collaboration among researchers, industry leaders, and government stakeholders.

As governments and private enterprises continue to allocate substantial resources to the development of space technologies, the field is undergoing rapid transformation, bringing both unprecedented opportunities and new risks to global cybersecurity. The integration of advanced space systems into critical infrastructure has rendered cybersecurity in the space domain a pivotal concern.

The proliferation of space technologies, exemplified by the deployment of over 7,000 Starlink satellites, has concomitantly given rise to novel cyber threats. The war in Ukraine has highlighted these vulnerabilities, as evidenced by Russian cyberattacks on the KA-SAT satellite network. These events underscore the pressing need for research and development in the domain of cybersecurity for space systems, ensuring that governments and organizations can anticipate and mitigate potential threats.

This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of space technologies, their associated cyber threats, and defense mechanisms by bringing together insights from researchers, industry leaders, and government stakeholders. By convening expertise from diverse sectors, this work aspires to empower decision-makers with the knowledge essential to fortifying cybersecurity in space and navigating the dynamic threat landscape. It is our hope that the insights presented in this book will be instrumental in guiding decision-makers regarding the future of cybersecurity strategies in the space domain.

Chapter Submission Platform and Template: EasyChair

Person of Contact: Valentin Mulder: valentin.mulder@ar.admin.ch

Scope and Structure

This book will consist of several sections, each addressing a specific aspect of cybersecurity in space. The following list of sections and topics of interest provides a guideline for potential authors, but is not exhaustive as we are open to additional topics if they fit in the book:

Chapter format

Each chapter should provide an authoritative overview of the current state-of-the-art, detailing recognized advancements and established practices within the field. Additionally, the chapters should focus on prevailing trends, refraining from introducing novel technical contributions in order to offer readers a comprehensive snapshot of the existing knowledge base.

The chapter structure should be the following:

  • Abstract (200 words maximum)
  • Introduction
  • Analysis
  • Trends
  • Conclusion
  • A chapter template will be available
  • The chapter length should be between 6-8 pages
  • The chapter should not have more than 10 references

The editors are eligible to make editorial changes to the chapter to improve the clarity. In such cases, the chapter authors will be consulted and will have the opportunity to approve the updated chapter.

Writing Guidelines

The final editorial guidelines for the chapters will be sent once the chapter submission has been accepted.

Important Dates

  • Submission deadline: 30 June 2025
  • Review process: July-October 2025 - Stage 1: Decision by editors (for acceptance and improvements) and Stage 2: Peer-review by at least two book authors/experts/ (for improvements)
  • Camera-ready deadline: End of November 2025
  • Publication of the book by Springer: Summer 2026

Editorial Team

  • Dr. Vincent Lenders – Main Editor
  • Dr. Julian Jang-Jaccard – Science Lead
  • Dr. Alain Mermoud – Technology Monitoring Lead
  • Dr. Martin Strohmeier – Space Cybersecurity Advisor
  • Valentin Mulder – Project Manager
  • Evan Blezinger – Study Coordinator
  • Vladimir Pfister – Study Coordinator
  • Alexandre Vallotton – Study Coordinator

Previous Books from the CYD Campus

  • Mulder, V., Mermoud, A., Lenders, V., & Tellenbach, B. (Eds.). (2023). Trends in Data Protection and Encryption Technologies. Springer Nature. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33386-6
  • Kucharavy, A., Plancherel, O., Mulder, V., Mermoud, A., & Lenders, V. (Eds.). (2024). Large Language Models in Cybersecurity. Springer Nature. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54827-7
  • Jang-Jaccard, J., Caroff, P., Blezinger, E., Mulder, V., Mermoud, A., & Lenders, V. (Eds.). (2025). Quantum Technologies: Trends and Implications for Cyberdefence. Springer Nature, Coming Soon.

Benefits for Authors

  • Impact – The book serves as a reference for industry, academia and governments and influences the decision making in those circles;
  • Collaboration – The authors will collaborate in the reviewing process with other experts from the international cyber and space community;
  • Visibility – Selected authors will be invited to present their chapters at exclusive Cyber-Defence Campus events in Switzerland;
  • Open Access – The book and all chapters will be open access and downloadable from Springer as pdf.