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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a role in the space industry by focusing on the cybersecurity of space systems and ensuring homeland security mission assurance. DHS is responsible for contingency planning to address potential impacts to the homeland resulting from a compromised space environment. Through CISA, DHS collaborates with public and private sectors to enhance space system security and resilience by identifying risks and fostering partnerships. Key areas of focus include protecting space-based assets and infrastructure, as well as utilizing space capabilities for disaster warning and monitoring.

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency designates U.S. critical infrastructure sectors under the Department of Homeland Security.

LegalGeneralValue 2.2Apr 7, 2026It’s Unanimous: Space Already Functions as Critical Infrastructure

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Aerospace Corp are developing tools to detect cyberattacks on spacecraft.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 3.8Nov 17, 2025Latest News

The NOAA passback document proposes moving the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) from NOAA to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

GovernanceLegalValue 4.0Apr 21, 2025Space weather and spaceflight

Lynk Global, Inc. has a contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide commercial sat2phone services to the U.S. Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and other U.S. government agencies.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.5Apr 24, 2024Lynk receives a DISA Sat2Phone contract

QinetiQ US received a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Tethered Aerostat Radar System Operations & Maintenance III contract valued at $170,000,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Nov 20, 2023U.S. Customs and Border Protection awards TARS contract to QinetiQ US

Tethered aerostats operated by TARS relay data to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to support real-time monitoring of border activity.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 20, 2023U.S. Customs and Border Protection awards TARS contract to QinetiQ US

Viasat developed the threat-detection tool under the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Enhanced Cybersecurity Services program.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.7Mar 14, 2023Viasat deploying ‘zero trust’ cybersecurity across global network

ORBCOMM’s AIS data will be used in a maritime domain awareness software platform that supports key U.S. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security agencies and U.S. partner nations.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Oct 6, 2022ORBCOMM’s AIS Services selected for two U.S. Government Agency competitive contracts

The Department of Homeland Security established a Space Critical Infrastructure Working Group in 2021 to enhance the security and resilience of space systems.

LegalGovernanceValue 2.2Apr 14, 2022Russian invasion of Ukraine exposes cybersecurity threat to commercial satellites

McQ has been supplying the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, Department of Justice, and other U.S. government agencies and commercial customers with security and surveillance systems for over 35 years.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Nov 2, 2021McQ CONNECT Small SATCOM Modem Debuts With Iridium Core Tech Transceivers

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have issued guidelines for more resilient PNT services.

LegalValue 1.8Oct 11, 2021ADVA protects critical network infrastructure with new end-to-end assured PNT solution

The Space Infrastructure Act would add space systems to the 16 sectors classified as critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security.

LegalGeneralValue 3.0Jun 4, 2021House bill would designate space as critical infrastructure

The Space Infrastructure Act would direct the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to develop guidance on how to protect space infrastructure.

LegalGeneralValue 2.0Jun 4, 2021House bill would designate space as critical infrastructure

The Department of Homeland Security lists 16 critical infrastructure sectors, including chemical industries, healthcare, and financial services.

LegalGeneralValue 1.8Jun 4, 2021House bill would designate space as critical infrastructure

Fortem Technologies has announced that the Fortem SkyDome® System, including TrueView® radar, will be used in a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.0May 12, 2021Fortem Technologies announces Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with US Department of Homeland Security

Peraton’s Global Defense & Security sector incorporates several new programs from the acquisition that expand the company’s support to the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security.

RelationshipsPlanValue 2.5Feb 5, 2021Peraton Re-Aligns The Company + Executive Responsibilities

TerraPoiNT has undergone extensive testing by the US Department of Transportation and US Department of Homeland Security.

CapabilityValue 3.0Jan 6, 2021MetCom and NextNav to deliver next-generation resilient location services in Japan

The Department of Homeland Security identified the Defense Industrial Base as a critical infrastructure sector in a 2020-03-19 memo.

LegalValue 2.1Mar 20, 2020DoD memo: Suppliers of critical products and services must stay on the job during pandemic

The House passed an omnibus appropriations bill on 2019-01-23, by a 234–180 vote that would fund most agencies affected by the shutdown, other than the Department of Homeland Security, for the remainder of fiscal 2019 and would provide $21,500,000,000 to NASA.

FinancialLegalValue 4.0Jan 23, 2019Shutdown’s toll mounts for NASA and companies

H.J. Res. 1 funds the Department of Homeland Security through 2019-02-08.

LegalValue 0.8Jan 4, 2019House passes spending bills to end shutdown
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