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DISC and Stratotegic Partner to Advance the First Satellite Bus-Integrated Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to TRL 7

  • May 12
  • 3 min read


Stratospheric qualification flight planned for August 2026 puts the first bus-integrated onboard IDS designed to meet CNSSP 12 requirements within reach of satellite operators today.


OTTAWA, May 12, 2026 — Dominant Information Solutions Canada Inc. (DISC) and Stratotegic Inc. announced today a technical validation partnership to advance eClypse to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 through a high-altitude stratospheric demonstration flight planned for August 2026. The milestone brings the first satellite bus-integrated Intrusion Detection System to commercial readiness at a moment when new mandatory cybersecurity requirements are taking effect across allied markets.


HOW ECLYPSE WORKS

Unlike payload-hosted intrusion detection approaches, eClypse integrates directly into the satellite bus, giving it visibility into the core platform infrastructure that payloads cannot reach, operating independently of any system it monitors, and remaining inaccessible to an attacker who has already penetrated on-board software. eClypse generates telemetry purpose-built to surface security events, not repurposed operational data, and delivers it to ground operators through a secure out-of-band connection independent of the satellite's primary communications infrastructure. Because eClypse is bus-integrated rather than payload-hosted, it preserves payload capacity for mission objectives.


eClypse was developed with Canadian Department of National Defence IDEaS funding. Its Satellite Threat Assessment Framework (STAF), which informs the custom security telemetry, aligns with both the U.S. SPARTA framework and ESA's Space Shield attack taxonomy, and has been validated against multiple satellite platforms.


"Satellite operators are reading the same regulations we are. CNSSP 12 is in effect now, and there is no bus-integrated hardware IDS available today that meets these requirements. The Stratotegic partnership will advance eClypse to TRL 7 this summer, marking the shift from planning to action." — Mike Moulton, VP of Product Development, Dominant Information Solutions Canada Inc. (DISC)

HOW STRATOTEGIC WORKS

Stratotegic operates a stratospheric platform at altitudes up to 30 km, replicating the thermal, radiative, and communications conditions relevant to space-domain qualification. With deployment in under two hours and repeatable mission profiles, the platform enables extended-duration testing and fast iteration cycles, providing a practical TRL advancement path without dependence on constrained orbital access.


"Our platform exists to close the gap between late-stage prototypes and operational readiness, without waiting on orbital launch schedules. eClypse is exactly the kind of mission-critical technology this environment is designed to qualify. We are looking forward to putting it through its paces." — Graeme Daly, P.Eng, MEng, Co-Founder and CEO, Stratotegic

WHY IT MATTERS

The partnership directly addresses requirements now in effect across allied markets.

  • CNSSP 12, the U.S. government's updated cybersecurity policy for commercial satellite vendors, explicitly mandates onboard Intrusion Detection Systems for satellites operating in shared use with U.S. government agencies.

  • The Five Eyes joint guidance issued in March 2026 identifies continuous monitoring and intrusion detection as core requirements across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

  • The EU Space Law, tabled in June 2025, requires active anomaly detection and continuous security monitoring for all spacecraft throughout their operational lifecycle.


For both companies, the August flight marks the same milestone: the moment a critical space security capability moves from development to demonstration.


ABOUT DOMINANT INFORMATION SOLUTIONS CANADA INC. (DISC)

Dominant Information Solutions Canada Inc. (DISC) is an Ottawa-based cybersecurity company whose eClypse product is purpose-built for the space segment. DISC is a founding member of the Space ISAC Global Canadian Hub, a recipient of Canadian Department of National Defence IDEaS funding, and the winner of the Airbus INNOspace Masters Innovation Challenge.


ABOUT STRATOTEGIC

Stratotegic provides high-altitude stratospheric test and persistent monitoring capabilities for government and industry customers. Operating at altitudes up to 30 km, the platform replicates thermal, radiative, and communications conditions relevant to space-domain qualification, enabling late-stage technology validation, extended-duration testing, and rapid iteration cycles without reliance on orbital access. The platform also supports long-endurance, wide-area surveillance across Canada's most demanding environments, including the Arctic, maritime approaches, and border corridors. Stratotegic is actively booking test-flight slots for 2027.



MEDIA CONTACTS


Shannon Clement

Head of Marketing, Dominant Information Solutions Canada Inc. (DISC)


Stratotegic

Graeme Daly, P.Eng, MEng

Co-Founder and CEO

 
 
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