AFRL Space Cyber Security Summit
June 16-17, 2026
Registration for this event closes Monday, June 1, 2026.
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2026 AFRL Space Cyber Summit
NEWSPACE NEXUS LAUNCHPAD
June 16-17, 2026
$25 Registration
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
2026 Summit Agenda
Day 1 – 16 June 2026 (At the NewSpace Launchpad)
0800 – Arrive – Check in – Light Breakfast – Networking
0900 – Welcome to the Launchpad | Dan Crouch, Senior Advisor
0905 – Keynote | Dr. Andy Williams, Acting Director, Space Warfare Directorate
0935 – Welcome and Opening Remarks | Importance of the Space Vehicle, Dan Trujillo (AFRL/RV Space Cyber Resiliency Technical Lead)
0955 – Public Research in Space Cybersecurity, Sherry Neher (AFRL/RV SCR)
1015 – Break
1025 – Moderated Discussion 1: Building the future space cybersecurity workforce Rachel Jones, PhD Candidate, University of North Dakota
1105 – Moderated Discussion 2: Securing the Space Supply Chain for Space Vehicles Ms. Tracy Ragan, DeployHub
1145 – ONSITE LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
1300 – Moderated Discussion 3: Software Security for Space Systems, Dr. James Curbo, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
1340 – Break
1350 – Moderated Discussion 4: Security Assessment and Testing, Mr. Andrew Zeliff, GTRI and Frank Garcia, Georgia Tech
1430 – Moderated Discussion 5: Security Architecture and Engineering, Mr. Andrew Zeliff, GTRI and Frank Garcia, Georgia Tech
1510 – Break
1520 – Moderated Discussion 6: Space Cyber Operations Security, Dr. Greg Falco, Cornell University
1610 – Closing Remarks | The Importance of Facing the Threat and Call to Action, Dan Trujillo (AFRL/RV Space Cyber Resiliency Technical Lead)
1630 – Networking Reception, FMV Brewing Co., 2500 Yale Blvd SE, Suite G, Albuquerque, 87106
Map to NewSpace Launchpad
Day 2 – 17 June 2026
Day 2 will be held on Kirtland Air Force Base Building 497. Must possess a current/valid TS/SCI clearance and complete and return a KAFB VAR by June 1, 2026. Details and a link to the required form are also provided in the registration form. All Day Two attendees must submit two visit requests with the subject titled “AFRL Space Cyber Summit 2026” as outlined in the attached document.
Map to Kirtland AFB, Building 497
For any questions please reach out to: AFRL.RVSW.SpaceCyberSummit@us.af.mil
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