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Satellite Imagery Analysis

Greg Conti

Greg Conti explores satellite imagery analysis at DEF CON 15, examining web-security and practical defenses.

Summary

Architecture and Background

Greg Conti: Satellite Imagery Analysis Satellite imagery was once restricted to organizations like CTU, but now it is freely available to us all via powerful free online tools and commercial services.

Vulnerability Analysis

In this talk we will look at commercial collection platforms and capabilities, orbital mechanics and a variety of imagery analysis techniques.

Exploitation and Demonstrations

We will analyze examples from interesting places around the world and explore issues surrounding the future of satellite surveillance.

Remediation and Defensive Strategies

Greg Conti is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. His research includes security data visualization and web-based information disclosure. He is the author of Security Data Visualization by No Starch Press. His work can be found at www.gregconti.com

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