On October 20, SpiderOak announced that it has been accepted into the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Blue UAS Recognized Assessor Program. As a Recognized Assessor, SpiderOak is authorized to conduct cybersecurity evaluations on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and related ground control platforms to determine compliance with US Government requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
This designation underscores SpiderOak’s deep technical expertise and partnerships in cybersecurity. Leveraging SpiderOak’s recently launched Tactical Edge Cyberservices, SpiderOak will deliver rigorous cybersecurity assessments that strengthen the resilience of UAS platforms and enable their safe integration into the US Government supply chain.
To offer the full portfolio of best-in-class services, SpiderOak has partnered with Ridgeline International, a cyber solutions and services provider to perform UAS hardware penetration testing, reverse engineering assessments, and subcomponent supply chain forensics involving country of origin vulnerability analysis among other subtasks as part of the SpiderOak Assessor team.
“Becoming a Recognized Assessor under DIU’s Blue UAS framework builds on SpiderOak’s mission to deliver uncompromising protection for our customers,” said Kip Gering, CEO of SpiderOak. “As UAS become increasingly vital to modern operations, ensuring their cyber resilience is no longer optional—it is a mission requirement. We are proud to bring our expertise in secure-by-design systems and partnership with Ridgeline International to accelerate trusted UAS integration across the US government.”
“I’m proud that our partnership with SpiderOak enables us to make a meaningful impact on the security of US Government systems,” said Erik Wittreich, CEO of Ridgeline International. “By contributing our expertise to the Blue UAS Recognized Assessor Program, we’re helping to ensure these UAS meet the highest cyber and data security standards, protecting our nation’s defense systems against technical surveillance threats.”
SpiderOak’s Advanced Cyber Threat & Resilience Assessments (ACTRA) delivers comprehensive, threat-informed platform vulnerability assessments for tactical systems and components. For the Blue UAS initiative, SpiderOak will provide independent, technically rigorous evaluations of UAS platforms, including assessments of hardware, firmware, software, supply chain provenance, and ownership structures. This effort will ensure compliance with standards such as NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and Executive Order 14028, enabling defense and national security stakeholders to deploy cyber-secure UAS capabilities with confidence.
Source: SpiderOak
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