NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (Sept. 23, 2025) – SNC, the global aerospace and national security company, has successfully uploaded its Binary Armor® cybersecurity intrusion detection solution to an on-orbit satellite. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the protection of U.S. space assets.
As the threat landscape in space grows increasingly complex, it is critical to immediately secure satellites and other space vehicles from the ongoing danger of both cyberattacks and human error. A single attack or oversight on these vital assets could have catastrophic consequences, disrupting everything from global communications to national security operations.
During the demonstration, Binary Armor core software was remotely installed on a partner’s technology demonstration satellite, where it reviewed data related to the satellite's position and speed. Binary Armor compared this data against established "normal" values and identified several anomalies. Each time, it alerted SNC operators on the ground by sending log messages detailing the detected issues. This successful demonstration highlights Binary Armor's ability to detect potential cybersecurity threats in real-time, thereby enhancing the security of space-based systems.
“With the successful demonstration of Binary Armor on-orbit, we have shown that our technology can provide robust cybersecurity for critical space assets and take appropriate action,” said Dan Smith, SNC's director programs – cybersecurity. “This achievement underscores our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that meet the evolving challenges of space vehicle defense.”
With this achievement, Binary Armor meets NASA's technological readiness level (TRL) 8, indicating that the technology has been tested and "flight qualified" for implementation into existing systems. This qualification underscores SNC's commitment to delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that address the evolving challenges in space defense.
Binary Armor is an in-line cybersecurity tool for edge devices. It protects critical operating systems ranging from electricity and water systems to oil pipelines and satellites and provides a secure method to bridge IT & OT networks. Binary Armor goes beyond firewalls to enforce safe operational workflows and provide cyber-physical domain boundaries. Binary Armor has been tested and validated by both U.S. DOD and DOE industry labs and has been accepted by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency [CISA] for inclusion on its list of approved products.
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About SNC
SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for national security systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is at the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.
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