In this report, we introduce a set of key indicators designed to provide a deeper understanding of the space cybersecurity market, its dynamics, and the level of investment required to secure space assets.
🔹 Indicator #1: ACPS – Average Cost of Cybersecurity per Satellite (operator’s perspective)
For satellite operators, having a benchmark to assess whether their annual cybersecurity investment is sufficient can be highly valuable. The ACPS provides an indicative average cybersecurity cost per satellite, taking into account both CAPEX & OPEX.
📊 How is it calculated?
The ACPS is derived by dividing the total cybersecurity investment by the total number of satellites considered in the scope.
This provides a simple and comparable metric to help satellite operators:
– benchmark their cybersecurity spending;
– assess investment levels across years;
– identify potential gaps between their security needs and current investments.
More indicators will follow as we approach the publication of the 2026 Edition. 🚀
💬 As always, feedback, comments, and suggestions are very welcome. We would be particularly interested in hearing your views on the relevance of this indicator and how it could be further refined.
