Texas Space Cybersecurity Workshop Agenda

Texas Space Cybersecurity Workshop Agenda

Date:
Wednesday February 25 - Thursday February 26, 2026 All Day

Location:
UT San Antonio Main Campus, North Paseo Building, Room 5.140, 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249

Details:

Event Information

Schedule:
- Day 1: Begins at 12:00 PM
- Day 2: Ends by 5:00 PM
Registration: No registration fee
Meals: Coffee, lunch and refreshments provided both days
Travel: Financial support for travel and accommodation is not available.
Nearby Options: Wide range of dining and lodging near UTSA Main Campus
- Please check our FAQs for more information to the venue, parking, hotel accommodations, and restaurant nearby locations available.

Workshop Structure

Panel Discussions: 3–4 panelists with a moderator, followed by audience Q&A.
Short Talks: 5-minute “flash” talks (2 slides). Showcase for university researchers.
Breakout Sessions: Small group discussions (45–60 min) followed by 15-min report out.

Workshop Agenda

Day 1 | Wednesday, February 25

Time	Activity
12:00 PM	Check-in and Lunch
1:00 PM	WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS, WORKSHOP GOALS Dr. David Silva, UT San Antonio
1:45 PM	PANEL DISCUSSION “Cybersecurity Challenges in Space” Facilitator Dr. Ram Krishnan, UT San Antonio Department Chair, Computer Engineering Director, Institute for Cyber Security Panelists Kassandra (Kas) Vogel, Blue Origin Director – Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Reynaldo (Rey) Anzaldua, UT Rio Grande Valley Professor of Practice (former Navy, former NASA) Everett Eugenio, Booz Allen Hamilton Director, National Cyber Platform Full Spectrum Cyber
2:30 PM	BREAK
3:00 PM	Short Talks Current University Research Activities 10 – 12 researchers, 5 min each
4:00 PM	Breakout Discussions Topic: Defining The Space Cybersecurity Problem Domain Small group discussion (45 min) Report out (15 min)
5:00 PM	Day 1 Wrap-Up
5:15 PM	Adjourn
	Dinner on your own

Day 2 | Thursday, February 26

Time	Activity
8:30 AM	CHECK-IN, COFFEE, LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
9:00 AM	WELCOME BACK: Day 1 recap, Day 2 roadmap Dr. David Silva, UT San Antonio
9:15 AM	PANEL DISCUSSION “Emerging Cyber Threats and Future Needs” Facilitator TBD, UT San Antonio Panelists David Grover, Baylor University Senior Director for Cyber Initiatives Director of the Central Texas Cyber Hub (former USAF, former NGA) Russel Waymire, Sandia National Lab Manager R&D, Systems Security Research Space Cyber Thrust Lead Capt. MD “Doc” Rana, US Space Force Deputy Div Chief, Info Dominance Chief, AI / HMT/ Info Ops Branch Director, Human-AI Teaming (HAT) Lab S6/Information Dominance Office of the CDAO Space Systems Command HQ, USSF
10:00 AM	BREAK
10:15 AM	Breakout Discussions: Topic: Supporting State and National Space Ecosystem What does ecosystem need from Texas academia? What does Texas academia need from ecosystem (because funding? How does the collective balance short-term (“the now”) vs. long-term (2030 and beyond) needs? Small group discussion (45 min) Report out (15 min)
11:30 AM	SHORT TALKS Current University Research Activities 10 – 12 researchers, 5 min each
12:30 PM	LUNCH (PROVIDED)
1:30 PM	BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS TBD groups defined by research interests Small group discussion (45 min) Report out (15 min)
2:30 PM	BREAK (coffee, snacks)
3:00 PM	SHORT TALKS Current University Research Activities 10 – 12 researchers, 5 min each
4:00 PM	PLENARY TALK Topic: Looking Towards the 2040s and Beyond Capt. MD “Doc” Rana, US Space Force 30 minutes presentation 15 minutes discussion
4:45 PM	CLOSING REMARKS David Silva, UT San Antonio
5:00 PM	Adjourn