SWF to co-host "Space Security Index 2009: The Status and Future Trends in Space Security"

On Thursday, January 21, Secure World Foundation, the Space Security Index and the Embassy of Canada are hosting a presentation entitled "Space Security Index 2009: The Status and Future Trends in Space Security" at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC. Cesar Jaramillo of Project Ploughshares, Richard DalBello of Intelsat, Dr. Peter Hayes of the National Security Space Office, and Marcia Smith of SpacePolicyOnline.com will be presenting. Details can be found here.

The Space Security Index (SSI) is a comprehensive and integrated assessment of space security published annually by Project Ploughshares and partners like Secure World Foundation. The SSI is "based on eight indicators of space security and provides background information and in-depth analysis on key trends and developments in the space field." Its objective is to facilitate dialogue on space security by providing an objective set of data combined with trend analysis by experts in the field.