Cyberdefense, Space and AI
Cyber, space, and artificial intelligence (AI) are pivotal research fields in contemporary security studies and on the modern battlefield. Cyber has taken on heightened significance as offensive cyber operations, hacktivism, and cybercrime shape the dynamics of conflict both on and off the battlefield. Space is a contested domain where control over orbital assets - used for communication, navigation, and intelligence gathering - can determine the success of military operations on Earth. Meanwhile, Artificial Intelligence is transforming modern warfare by accelerating decision-making, improving situational awareness, and automating combat systems.
At the Center for Security Studies, we analyze these critical issues to better understand the defense and security challenges facing Switzerland and promote a more peaceful world.
Current publications on Cyberdefense, Space and AI
Breaking the Final Frontier: Cyber operations against the space sector. Evidence from the Gaza War and beyond
Author(s): Clémence Poirier
Editor(s): Stefan Soesanto
Series: CSS Cyberdefense Reports
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2025
Hybrid Space and Submarine Architecture to Ensure Information Security of Telecommunications (HEIST)
Author(s): Nicolò Boschetti, Anarug Koyyada, Barrett Downs, William Rosenthal, Nathaniel Gordon, Hans Liwång, Alexander Marder, Johan Sigholm, Oskar Frånberg, Jonas Kindgren, Thomas Frisk, Bjarni Már Magnússon, Myriam Dunn Cavelty, Henric Johnson, Gregory Falco
Publisher(s): Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Publication Year: 2025
Cyberoperationen und Cyberkommando 2040: Forschungsaktivitäten des CSS Cyber Defense Teams
Author(s): Stefan Soesanto
Editor(s): Lucas Renaud, Daniel Möckli
Series: Bulletin on Swiss Security Policy
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2025