Satellite Cybersecurity Market Size, Share, Opportunities, and Trends By Offering Type (Solutions, Services), By Application (Communication Satellites, Navigation Satellites, Earth Observation Satellites, Military and Defense Satellites, Others), By End User (Government and Defense Agencies, Commercial Satellite Operators, Space Agencies), And By Geography – Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Satellite Cybersecurity Market Size:

The satellite cybersecurity market is predicted to expand at a CAGR of 11.34% during the forecasted period (2022-2030)

Satellite Cybersecurity Market Trends:

The satellite cybersecurity market is predicted to increase at a significant pace, primarily due to the rise in cyberattacks that target space infrastructure and satellites through hacking, ransomware, which demands cybersecurity solutions. The rise in demand for satellite infrastructure for defense and navigation, among other applications, is also requiring the protection of their assets and distribution of cyber attack intensity, leading to an increased demand for this market in the coming years. Moreover, the rise in low Earth orbit satellite constellations by diverse industrial players for increased connectivity makes them prone to increased cyber attacks, which increases the requirement for cybersecurity to prevent data loss and security breaches among the sectors.

Satellite Cybersecurity Market Overview & Scope:

The satellite cybersecurity market is segmented by:

• Offering Type: The solution segment is expected to dominate the offering type segment, mainly due to the increased necessity of advanced technological solutions that can offer increased protection against satellite threats. Solution providers with a wide range of security technologies, such as endpoint and IoT security, cloud security, and identity and access management, which work in the prevention of asset loss with proper visibility of activity.
• Application: The military and defence satellite segment holds a significant market share in the application segment of the market due to their increased requirement for security of the sensitive data, which is inclusive of national security, along with defense communication and strategic operations, making them an increased target for these cyberattacks.
• End-User Industry: The government and defense agencies segment is predicted to be the substantial contributing segment for the satellite cybersecurity market.  This is due to them being a major target for cyberattacks, which are sponsored by cybercriminals and other adversaries. This makes them significant investors in these satellite cybersecurity solutions for safeguarding the data transmission of critical information and communication, promoting the market expansion.
• Region: The Asia Pacific region is predicted to be the fastest-growing market share in the satellite cybersecurity market because countries like China, India, Japan, and Australia are highly dependent on their space technology for military and civilian applications. It also accelerates the growth of a region due to a rapid digital transformation and rising cyberattacks, and investments in space-related programs from governments. For instance, China’s Cybersecurity Law and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act drive countries to adopt cybersecurity.

Top Trends Shaping the Satellite Cybersecurity Market

1. Rise in Integration of AI and Machine Learning (ML)

• AI and ML improve threat data detection and response by absorbing huge incoming data streams from satellites in real time. Additionally, they are known for supporting the recognition of wrong anomalies such as unusual incoming network traffic or possible intrusion, and thus assist in autonomous response mechanisms. Besides, AI is available for cybercriminals to use themselves and invent highly sophisticated attacks that necessities AI-driven defending against these attacks.

2. Rapid Militarization and Geopolitical Tensions

• The increase in miniaturization of components, together with an urgent need for cybersecurity for satellites, is also increased by several military operations in outer space and political discord among nations. With an increasing demand for disruption to nation-state actors, space-based assets are now under duress, leading to heavy investments in cyber defense sectors focused on the development of defense-related solutions.

Satellite Cybersecurity Market Growth Drivers vs. Challenges:

Drivers:

• Increase in Defense Investment: There is an increase in countries' allocation of defense budgets for the security of the region, which will contribute to increasing the satellite cybersecurity market, as it is a critical part of the security, as it is more prone to cyberattacks.  For instance, as per the data from the International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), the defense budget of diverse countries is a major part of the capital expenditure, with the United States accounting for US$850 billion in the 2024-2025 budget, which is about 35 to 40 percent of the total expenditure. Meanwhile, China reported a defense budget of US$250 billion in the same period which is 30 to 35 percent of its capital expenditure and India is third largest spender in military and defense with a budget of US$82 billion which is a share of 25 to 27 percent of its total expenditure in 2024-2025. Moreover, the United States announced the allocation of US$30 billion for the space force budget, from which US19.2 billion in fiscal year 2024 was allocated for research, development purposes with a focus on cybersecurity among other concerns.
• Rising Cyber Threats to Space Assets: The Increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks on satellites, such as jamming, spoofing, hacking, or signal interception, has set demand for robust cybersecurity solutions. Some of the incidents that have happened, like the Viasat KA-SAT attack in February 2022, highlight the susceptible side of satellite systems, such as a few thousand customers spread over Ukraine and tens of thousands more fixed broadband customers across Europe. Moreover, the ENISA Space Threat Landscape Report of March 2025 from the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity catalogs the Cybersecurity Threats to Commercial Satellites across their lifecycle-from development, deployment, operation, and decommissioning. It captures cyber threats based on a space-based infrastructure by 2030.

Challenges:

• Legacy Systems and Outdated Technology- Older satellites usually depend on radiation-hardened processors that have quite restricted computational abilities and leave them exposed to brute-force attacks, besides being incapable of delivering sophisticated encryption or modern cybersecurity software. Most legacy software and firmware, developed by aerospace engineers rather than cybersecurity experts, offer basic protections and typically never get updates, which could hamper the market.

Satellite Cybersecurity Market Regional Analysis

• North America: The region is expected to dominate the Satellite cybersecurity market with major market share, which is driven by the presence of advanced satellite and cybersecurity provider companies in the region, together with strong regulatory policies for the integration of cybersecurity for defense and space sector in the region, especially in the United States. The increased data breaches in the country, along with increased investment in space security, also contribute to the growth of the regional market during the forecasted period.

Satellite Cybersecurity Market Competitive Landscape:

The market is fragmented, with many notable players, including Thales, WISeKey SA, Boeing, SpiderOak, Airbus, Northrop Grumman, Viasat, Inc., BAE Systems, Inc., among others.

• Product Launch: In May 2025, WISeKey which is a prominent cybersecurity and Iot enterprise which announced the plan to introduce the advanced WISeSat Satellite in collaboration with SpaceX in June 2025. The satellite consists of SEALCOIN integration along with encrypted communication for secure communication in space and easy deployment for transactional IoT solution from orbit.

 

Satellite Cybersecurity Market Scope:

Report Metric	Details
Growth Rate	CAGR of 11.34%
Study Period	2020 to 2030
Historical Data	2020 to 2023
Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025 – 2030
Forecast Unit (Value)	USD Billion
Segmentation	Offering Type Application End User Geography
Geographical Segmentation	North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in the Satellite Cybersecurity Market	Thales WISeKey SA Boeing SpiderOak Airbus
Customization Scope	Free report customization with purchase

 

Satellite Cybersecurity Market Segmentation:

By Offering Type

• Solutions
• Services

By Application

• Communication Satellites
• Navigation Satellites
• Earth Observation Satellites
• Military and Defense Satellites
• Others

By End User

• Government and Defense Agencies
• Commercial Satellite Operators
• Space Agencies

By Region

• North America
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Others
• Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Others
• Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Aran Emirates
  • Others
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Others

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK 

5. SATELLITE CYBERSECURITY MARKET BY OFFERING TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Solutions

5.3. Services

6. SATELLITE CYBERSECURITY MARKET BY APPLICATION

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Communication Satellites

6.3. Navigation Satellites

6.4. Earth Observation Satellites

6.5. Military and Defense Satellites

6.6. Others

7. SATELLITE CYBERSECURITY MARKET BY END-USER 

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Government and Defense Agencies

7.3. Commercial Satellite Operators

7.4. Space Agencies

8. SATELLITE CYBERSECURITY MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. USA

8.2.2. Canada

8.2.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. Brazil 

8.3.2. Argentina

8.3.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. United Kingdom

8.4.2. Germany

8.4.3. France

8.4.4. Italy

8.4.5. Spain

8.4.6. Others

8.5. Middle East & Africa

8.5.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.2. United Aran Emirates

8.5.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. China

8.6.2. India

8.6.3. Japan

8.6.4. South Korea

8.6.5. Taiwan

8.6.6. Thailand

8.6.7. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Thales 

10.2. WISeKey  SA

10.3. Boeing 

10.4. SpiderOak 

10.5. Airbus 

10.6. Northrop Grumman 

10.7. Viasat , Inc.

10.8. BAE  Systems, Inc.

11. APPENDIX

11.1. Currency 

11.2. Assumptions

11.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

11.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

11.5. Research Methodology 

11.6. Abbreviations 

Thales

WISeKey SA

Boeing

SpiderOak

Airbus

Northrop Grumman

Viasat, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc.