Former NASA CIO on Space-Grade Cyber Resilience, Satellite Threats & The Human Side of Security — with Renee Wynn

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5 Key Takeaways

Cybersecurity is human first, tech second

Most failures start with people, not machines. Training, culture, and clear stories matter more than shiny tools.

Mission assurance = belts, suspenders, and duct tape

From the International Space Station to hospitals, resilience is built on redundancy, anticipation, and constant “what if” thinking.

Resilience starts with one brutal question

Ask: “If I took you out at the knees, what absolutely has to keep running?” That’s where your cyber and operational priorities live.

Satellites quietly run your entire life

Weather, GPS, logistics…