Talha Riaz*

DFIR, MSSP, REM, Innovator, Keynote Speaker, Principal DFIR Consultant at Cyberani by Aramco Digital, Saudi Arabia

*Corresponding Author: Talha Riaz, DFIR, MSSP, REM, Innovator, Keynote Speaker, Principal DFIR Consultant at Cyberani by Aramco Digital, Saudi Arabia.

Received: May 27, 2024; Published: June 18, 2025

Abstract

The increasing reliance on satellite and space technologies for critical infrastructure, communication, navigation, scientific research, and national security has brought a new, complex dimension to cybersecurity: Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR). As orbital assets and ground control systems become more interconnected and reliant on standard terrestrial network protocols, their attack surface expands, making them lucrative targets for state-sponsored actors, cybercriminals, and hacktivists. This article delves into the unique challenges of performing DFIR in this domain, explores real-world cybersecurity tools and notable case studies, and examines the future of space DFIR in an era of advanced AI and rapidly evolving space exploration.

Citation

Citation: Talha Riaz. “Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) in Satellite and Space Technologies".Acta Scientific Computer Sciences 7.3 (2025): 26-30.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 Talha Riaz. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.