SpiderOak Joins DIU Blue UAS Program as Recognized Assessor
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RESTON – October 29, 2026 -- SpiderOak has been accepted into the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU) Blue UAS Recognized Assessor Program, authorizing the zero-trust cybersecurity provider to evaluate unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and related ground control platforms against US Government requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
SpiderOak and Ridgeline International build a joint assessor team
SpiderOak will run the evaluations through its recently launched Tactical Edge Cyberservices. Partner Ridgeline International will handle UAS hardware penetration testing, reverse engineering assessments and subcomponent supply chain forensics, including country-of-origin vulnerability analysis.