Tips to combat cyber attacks on GNSS/PNT systems

For our edition in March 2025, Professor Washington Ochieng suggested the following question to the members of our editorial advisory committee: If we discuss the security of GNSS/PNT systems, we almost always focus on disorders – i.e. meaconing, intrusion, jamming or spoofing. However, GNSS/PNT systems are embedded in systems of systems that also offer many other options for cyber attacks. What should we do about it?

Miguel armor

“As a GNSSS recipient and correctional service provider, cyber attacks must be taken into account in the integration of our solutions into complex systems and we can consider the ISO21434 standard along the developmental path in order not to take into account. Keep the highest standards for accuracy and availability. To ensure continuity and resilience to develop a comprehensive incident reaction plan that enables quick measures when violated and regular workers' training must be carried out in order to promote awareness of cybersecurity across all products and platforms. ” – Miguel Amor, hexagonal positioning intelligence

Alison Brown

“Cyber ​​attacks are a credible threat to all existing GNSS systems when it comes to alternative resilient PNT solutions. -Framework should be routinely assumed by users and providers of PNT services. – Alison Brown, Navsys Corp.