SpiderOak helps UAS manufacturers and defense partners navigate the growing cybersecurity and compliance requirements tied to Blue UAS certification. As a @DIU_x Recognized Assessor, SpiderOak provides independent evaluations designed to support: • Blue UAS readiness • NDAA Section 848 compliance • Supply chain integrity • Secure deployment into defense operations Trusted systems start with trusted assessments. #BlueUAS #ZeroTrust #DefenseTech #UAS #AutonomousSystems #DIU

SpiderOak’s Blue UAS assessment services help organizations identify vulnerabilities, validate compliance requirements, and strengthen cyber resilience across platforms, components, and supply chains. Services include: • Supply chain security assessments • FOCI evaluations • NDAA compliance analysis • Cybersecurity assessments for UAS platforms and components Built to support faster deployment and stronger mission assurance. #BlueUAS #DefenseTech #Cybersecurity #UAS #MissionAssurance #DIU @DIU_x

In his latest @Forbes article, @ChuckBeames, Chairman of the Board at SpiderOak, explores why the real significance of a potential @SpaceX IPO isn't its valuation. It's what it represents: a broader shift toward commercially driven innovation, competition, and resilient infrastructure that is reshaping both economic and national security priorities. That future extends far beyond launch and satellites. At SpiderOak, we see it in the growing importance of secure, resilient technologies and services that support mission-critical operations across space, defense, and the tactical edge. Read the full article on Forbes: forbes.com/sites/charlesbeam… #SpaceX #MissionCritical #DefenseTech #TacticalEdge

Getting onto the Blue UAS Cleared List requires more than documentation. It requires rigorous cybersecurity, supply chain, and compliance validation. SpiderOak delivers comprehensive #BlueUAS assessment services, including: • FOCI analysis • NDAA Section 848 compliance • Supply chain and cybersecurity assessments As a @DIU_x and DCMA Recognized Assessor, SpiderOak helps accelerate certification readiness for mission-critical UAS platforms and components. Schedule your assessment with SpiderOak. #UAS #DefenseTech #BlueUASAssesment #DIU

Today, we remember and honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay

SpiderOak is heading to @XPONENTIALshow next week in Detroit! As a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue UAS Recognized Assessor, SpiderOak helps defense and national security partners strengthen the cyber resilience of unmanned systems through comprehensive cybersecurity assessments, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and supply chain evaluations. Stop by Booth 31031 to learn how SpiderOak’s Blue UAS assessment services help accelerate certification readiness while supporting secure, mission-ready UAS operations across contested and complex environments. SpiderOak’s zero-trust approach helps enhance mission assurance, operational reliability, and the resilience of critical command, control, and telemetry systems at the tactical edge. Learn more: spideroak.com #XPONENTIAL2026 #BlueUAS #Cybersecurity #ZeroTrust #UAS #DefenseTechnology #MissionAssurance

Charles Beames, Chairman of the Board at SpiderOak, breaks down a defining lesson for modern defense in his latest @Forbes article: resilience comes from deployed capability, speed, and scale, not hype. From the #StraitofHormuz to the future of contested space, the message is clear: brittle systems fail, while resilient, mission-ready architectures built for real-world conditions create advantage. That perspective closely reflects SpiderOak’s focus beyond space, delivering secure, mission-first resilience for tactical edge, defense, and operational environments where what’s fielded today matters most. Read the full article: forbes.com/sites/charlesbeam… @ChuckBeames #MissionCritical #TacticalEdge #DefenseTech #CyberAI

Charles Beames, Chairman of the Board at SpiderOak, explores a critical shift in modern warfare in his latest @Forbes article. From Ukraine to Iran, the message is clear: GPS alone is no longer enough. As electronic warfare evolves, resilience will depend on layered, hybrid systems that can operate in contested environments. That’s the future SpiderOak is built for, supporting mission-first operations with secure, resilient technologies at the tactical edge and beyond. Read the full article on Forbes: forbes.com/sites/charlesbeam… @ChuckBeames #hybridsystems #MissionCritical #TacticalEdge

SpiderOak has been selected by the @USArmy PMO UAS to support the Drone Dominance Program. As a @DIU_x Blue UAS Recognized Assessor, SpiderOak will deliver independent supply chain analysis and cybersecurity assessments using its ACTRA methodology to help ensure participating #UAS platforms meet critical security, resilience, and #NDAA compliance requirements. This effort supports the Army’s mission to rapidly field secure, low-cost unmanned systems at scale. Read the full announcement: spideroak.com/spideroak-sele… #SpiderOak #BlueUAS #DroneDominance #DefenseTech #USArmy

Kip Gering, CEO of SpiderOak, will be speaking this week at the SmallSat Alliance Miami Space Summit. Friday, February 6 1:50–2:20 PM Panel: AI & Autonomous Operations in Space How ML, autonomous systems, and cybersecurity drive mission success Kip will join a panel discussion on how AI, autonomy, and cybersecurity are shaping resilient, mission-ready space operations. Panelists include: • Kate van Dam, Head of Government, @SkyfiApp • Kip Gering, CEO, @SpiderOak • Wayne Chung, CTO, @virtruprivacy • Tim Newton, Director of Government Strategy, @Microsoft Looking forward to a great panel discussion on the intersection of edge autonomy and AI for future mission areas. #MiamiSpaceSummit #MissionReady #SpaceOps

SpiderOak Chairman of the Board, @ChuckBeames, shares a clear-eyed perspective in his latest @Forbes article on what the U.S. Space Force must get right if it considers taking equity stakes in commercial space companies. The piece outlines five essential rules to protect innovation, competition, and long-term resilience in the space industrial base. It’s a mission-first view that closely aligns with SpiderOak’s belief in strong markets, trusted systems, and technologies built to serve national security without undermining the ecosystem that sustains it. Read the full article on Forbes: forbes.com/sites/charlesbeam… #MissionFirst #SpaceForce #SpaceInvestment

Wishing our customers, colleagues, and team members a very #HappyHoliday season. We look forward to connecting in 2026.

In his latest @Forbes article, @ChuckBeames, Chairman of the Board at SpiderOak, reflects on AI and autonomy as tools for human empowerment, not replacement. From space operations to intelligence and defense, the real value of AI is freeing people from the routine so they can focus on judgment, strategy, and mission-critical decisions. That perspective aligns closely with how SpiderOak approaches secure, autonomous systems today. Our work extends well beyond space, supporting mission-first operations where resilience, trust, and tactical advantage matter most across defense, aerospace, and critical infrastructure. Read the full article to explore why AI is about strengthening human capability, not removing it:forbes.com/sites/charlesbeam… #missioncritical #CyberAI #CybersecurityAI #tacticaledge

Today we announce @RedCatHoldings has selected SpiderOak to conduct a Blue UAS cybersecurity assessment for its Black Widow™ Short-Range Reconnaissance platform. As a @DIU_x Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Recognized Assessor, SpiderOak will perform vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and FOCI evaluations to support Black Widow™ inclusion on the Blue UAS Cleared List and strengthen cyber resilience for Army SRR missions and future unmanned systems. Read the full announcement to learn more about this collaboration and what it means for secure, mission-ready UAS: spideroak.com/red-cat-select… #BlueUAS #DIU #DefenseInnovation #MissionReady

In his new @Forbes op-ed, SpiderOak Chairman @ChuckBeames highlights why #Vector2025 is a strong vision for the @USSpaceForce — but also why success now depends on speed, resilience, and securing the digital backbone behind every mission. Whether in orbit or on the ground, the ability to deploy, update, and protect critical systems faster than adversaries is what will define modern mission assurance. That’s where strong commercial partnerships and secure-by-design infrastructure matter most. Read the full article: forbes.com/sites/charlesbeam… #NationalSecurity #MissionAssurance #DigitalResilience #Cybersecurity #edgesecurity

Recognizing our Veterans today for their service and sacrifice. #HappyVeteransDay

In his latest @Forbes piece, SpiderOak @ChuckBeames argues that America’s strategic priority in space isn’t Mars — it’s the Moon. Securing the lunar economy, infrastructure, and data in cislunar space is critical to national security, deterrence, and long-term technological leadership. Read the full article: forbes.com/sites/charlesbeam…

SpiderOak has been accepted into the Defense Innovation Unit’s (@DIU_x) Blue UAS Recognized Assessor Program — authorizing SpiderOak to perform cybersecurity evaluations on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and related platforms seeking compliance with U.S. Government standards. Through our partnership with Ridgeline International, we’ll deliver comprehensive hardware, firmware, and supply chain vulnerability assessments to strengthen the cyber resilience of UAS platforms used across defense and national security missions. This milestone reinforces SpiderOak’s commitment to advancing #zerotrust #cybersecurity across the #tacticaledge and ensuring mission-critical systems remain secure, trusted, and compliant. 🔗 Learn more: spideroak.com/spideroak-acce… #BlueUAS #DIU #DefenseInnovation #RidgelineInternational #NationalSecurity #UAS #cyberresilience

In a recent @WIRED feature, @SpiderOak CEO Kip Gering shared his perspective on the growing cybersecurity risks in space: “I recently spoke to an executive who said they don't want to be the person who turned a satellite from an expensive Earth observation vehicle into an expensive brick because they introduced innovations beyond the original mission purpose.” The article explores how space is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, with experts predicting a billion-dollar attack by the end of this decade. Kip highlights that while regulation often lags, insurance and financial incentives could be a powerful driver for stronger cybersecurity practices—a belief that aligns closely with SpiderOak’s mission to safeguard critical space assets with zero-trust, decentralized solutions. Read the full article here: wired.com/sponsored/story/re… #WIREDMagazine #SpaceSecurity #Cybersecurity #CyberAttack