SAB 15th Anniversary

Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the EU Space SAB 

EU Space Security Accreditation Board is celebrating its 15th anniversary! Since its inception in 2010, EU Space SAB has achieved and grown significantly. Let's look at some highlights of the EU Space SAB's journey!

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Creation of the SAB, the Security Accreditation Authority for European GNSS systems with Regulation 912/2010.

Council confirms SAB advice for reallocation of the Galileo Ground Segment to European territories.

SAB defines and approves the Galileo security accreditation strategy.

SAB approves the launches of the first four Galileo constellation satellites and subsequent operations.

SAB requests extension of cryptography coverage.

SAB grants first authorisations to PRS industry involved in Galileo PRS.

SAB authorizes Galileo OS and PRS Initial Services declaration and related operations after eight launches from Kourou: seven Soyuz launches and one Ariane 5.

SAB amends and approves the EGNOS security accreditation strategy.

SAB accreditation authority perimeter is extended from the EGNSS systems – EGNOS and Galileo - to all the other EU Space Programme components: Copernicus, GOVSATCOM, SSA.

SAB makes cyber audits and penetration tests systematic across all the EU Space Programme components and requests reinforcements.

SAB security accreditation authority perimeter is extended to IRIS2.

SAB advises the Commission on GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 security requirements.

SAB and EASA cooperate on EGNOS to coordinate accreditation and certification activities.

SAB defines and approves the GOVSATCOM and IRIS2 security accreditation strategies.

SAB approves two Galileo launches from Cape Canaveral and major ground segment migration, two major steps for preparation of Galileo PRS Initial Operational Capabilities.

The EU Space SAB celebrates its 15th Anniversary and continues to grow.