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There's an urgent need for NATO and its member countries to address the cybersecurity of space-based satellite control systems because they're vulnerable to cyberattacks - and if left unaddressed, it could have severe consequences for global security, a new paper from a major thinktank on international affairs has warned.

Almost all modern military engagements rely on space-based assets, providing GPS coordinates, telecommunications, monitoring and more.

The newly released Cybersecurity of NATO's Space-based Strategic Assets research paper from Chatham House warns that there's an urgent need to study and address the cybersecurity of these systems and the challenges which could be posed if a network was breached or otherwise attacked.

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Through the new contract, NATO plans to strengthen its ability to support member states in dealing with cyber attacks through improved threat-sharing and “rapid reaction teams" that will be available when assistance is needed.

===> NATO said it has awarded contract valued at approximately $76 million (58m Euro) to a group of private companies for the purpose of upgrading its cyber defense capabilities. <===