I always wanted to be an astronaut. Like many kids, I looked at space and thought it was the future. Life took me in a different direction, and I ended up building a cybersecurity company. Recently I met Jeff Goldblum in Rome, and somehow my mind went back to Independence Day, malware, and space. At first it felt funny. Then I started thinking about it more seriously. With SpaceX, Starship, Starlink, and space exploration moving so fast, I believe cybersecurity in space needs a lot more attention. Satellites, spacecraft, ground stations, software updates, data transfers, AI, all of this creates risk. And in space, you cannot always patch later. You cannot always connect back. You cannot always rely on detection. So we decided to test something different. We sent thousands of malware samples to space to prove a point: malware prevention needs to work offline, under extreme conditions, including G forces, temperature changes, and barometric pressure. Maybe i should apply for a Guinness World Record for that. This video shows part of the journey, and the blog explains why I think this topic matters. Read it here: bennyczarny.com/blog/how-mee… #spacex #starlink #cybersecurity #space #SpaceX #AI #criticalinfrastructure #OPSWAT #spacex #starlink

Thank you, Jim West, for hosting me on the Top Cyber Pro podcast. I really enjoyed the conversation and the chance to share part of my journey: why I started OPSWAT, why critical infrastructure protection became our mission, and why I believe cybersecurity needs to move from detection-first to prevention-first. We also talked about OPSWAT Academy, the importance of training the next generation of critical infrastructure defenders, and my book, Cybersecurity Upside Down. Jim, I truly appreciate your kind words about OPSWAT Academy and the training your team experienced. It means a lot. Full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=_HRZ2fUM… #Cybersecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #OPSWAT #TrustNoFile