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PARIS — “Cyber has arrived in space and here is stay. What happened in Ukraine with Viasat, means it is here to stay. We need to look at new approaches for legacy assets, and this is not an easy job,” said Ruy Pinto, SES CTO, delivering a stark cyber warning last week at World Satellite Business Week in Paris. The war in Ukraine was a shadow that hung over cybersecurity discussions at WSBW, as the war has really elevated the importance of cybersecurity for satellites. Catherine Kavvada, director of Space Development and Innovation for the European Commission, said while the notion of secure connectivity predates the war in Ukraine, it accelerated the idea of a common strategic approach to cybersecurity in Europe. “We had to act immediately. This was the effect of secure connectivity. Member states acknowledged the value of secure connectivity. We need to use space to increase the resilience of European Union and freedom of action. We have 27 member states and different end user communities. For secure connectivity, the first important part is communication. We need to enhance other systems and capacities.” Kavvada spoke about how the EU is looking to develop a more all-encompassing approach toward secure connectivity. “We would like to go ahead with a new infrastructure to provide government services. We are looking also to help the private sector of the...