SpiderOak Named Blue UAS Assessor for Drone Supply Chain Checks

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SpiderOak Named Blue UAS Assessor for Drone Supply Chain Checks

Reston, VA – October 27, 2026 -- SpiderOak has been named a Blue UAS Recognized Assessor and will deliver supply chain and cybersecurity evaluations for participating UAS vendors, according to its March 3, 2026 announcement.

Drone fleet operators are increasingly concerned about malicious actors stealing their data. They also worry about spoofing and jamming attacks on their fleets as the number of UAVs flown for a wide variety of purposes grows.

SpiderOak built its drone security record over five announcements in eight months

On October 20, 2025, SpiderOak was authorized to perform cybersecurity evaluations on unmanned aerial systems seeking compliance with US Government baseline requirements.

On December 16, 2025, the company announced services to strengthen cyber resilience for the Army's Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) program and for future unmanned systems across all domains.

IAACA Convenes 190+ Anti-Corruption Bodies in Marrakech on Nov 25

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IAACA Convenes 190+ Anti-Corruption Bodies in Marrakech on Nov 25

MARRAKECH – October 27, 2026 -- The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), which counts more than 190 member anti-corruption authorities worldwide, will hold its 2026 annual conference in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 25, marking the organisation's 20th anniversary.

Hong Kong's ICAC and Morocco's INPPLC co-host the conference

The event is co-hosted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong, China (ICAC) and Morocco's National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption (INPPLC). Its theme is "Building on 20 Years of Legacy: Drawing Strength from the Past, Guarding Global Integrity for the Future."

IAACA President Woo Ying-ming, who also serves as ICAC Commissioner, urged international counterparts to attend, describing the gathering as a pivotal moment for collective action on integrity risks.

Zero Trust Webinar Targets Autonomous Platform Data Security

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Zero Trust Webinar Targets Autonomous Platform Data Security

RESTON, VA – October 27, 2026 -- A one-hour webinar on Wednesday, April 23, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST will examine Zero Trust security measures and emerging threats to data transmitted to, from and through uncrewed and autonomous platforms.

The session comes as SpiderOak, a Reston, Virginia-based cybersecurity provider, has built a series of defense-sector credentials around unmanned systems.

SpiderOak becomes Blue UAS Recognized Assessor for vendor evaluations

On March 3, 2026, SpiderOak announced it would deliver supply chain and cybersecurity evaluations for participating UAS vendors as a Blue UAS Recognized Assessor. In October 2025, the company was authorized to perform cybersecurity evaluations on unmanned aerial systems seeking compliance with US Government baseline requirements.

Shanghai Incubator Body, World Laureates Foundation Sign Pact

SHANGHAI – October 27, 2026 -- The Shanghai Technology Business Incubation Association (STBIA) and the World Laureates Foundation (WLF) signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the opening of the World Top-performing Incubator Conference 2026, held on October 26 at the Lingang Center.

Conference joins World Laureates Forum for the first time

The three-day conference runs from October 26 to 28 under the theme "AI-Driven Innovation Incubates the Future." For the first time, it is held in the same week as the World Laureates Forum. The two events are building a mechanism that links scientific discovery, technology transformation and industrial incubation.

A deep-tech transformation forum, staged together with the World Laureates Forum, follows on October 31.

Swarmer Integrates SpiderOak Zero-Trust Security for Drone Swarms

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Swarmer Integrates SpiderOak Zero-Trust Security for Drone Swarms

RESTON – October 27, 2026 -- Swarmer, a provider of autonomous drone software founded in 2023, has agreed to integrate SpiderOak's zero-trust security platform into its swarm control software, targeting uncrewed fleets that operate under electronic warfare conditions, including in Ukraine.

SpiderOak adds authentication and revocation to Swarmer's autonomy stack

Under the agreement, Swarmer will use the SpiderOak platform to provide secure interactions and revocation across its autonomous software. SpiderOak says any-to-any message exchanges within a formation will be authenticated, authorized and encrypted without additional networking controls or certificate management.

The platform combines security controls with guaranteed eventual delivery. Its low size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements and decentralized security model remove the need for additional infrastructure, according to the companies.

SpiderOak Adds SUSE CTO Di Giacomo to Advisory Board

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SpiderOak Adds SUSE CTO Di Giacomo to Advisory Board

Reston, VA – October 27, 2026 -- SpiderOak, a zero-trust cybersecurity provider for space and mission-critical edge operations, has appointed SUSE Chief Technology and Product Officer Thomas Di Giacomo to its Board of Advisors to speed commercial adoption of its platform in embedded systems.

Di Giacomo to guide open-source strategy for embedded compute at scale

Di Giacomo will advise on applying open-source technologies and operating systems to compute at scale. His focus is accelerating commercial adoption and deployment in embedded environments. SpiderOak CEO Dave Pearah said Di Giacomo's record of driving large-scale adoption of open-source infrastructure software will be instrumental as the company expands its zero-trust platform commercially.

Di Giacomo has more than two decades of experience in open source, operating systems and embedded systems strategy.

SpiderOak Wins SDA SBIR to Put Zero-Trust Encryption in Orbit

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SpiderOak Wins SDA SBIR to Put Zero-Trust Encryption in Orbit

RESTON, VA – October 27, 2026 -- The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded SpiderOak a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to deliver the first zero-trust security architecture deployed in orbit, according to the company.

The award covers a High-Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) enhanced with microsegmentation. It will run across the on-orbit "red" networks of SDA's Network Established Beyond the Upper Limits of the Atmosphere (NEBULA), part of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). Contract value and delivery timelines were not disclosed.

Decentralized authentication moves to the satellite edge

The program brings decentralized identity-based authentication and authorization to orbit. Policy decisions and enforcement happen locally at the edge, an approach intended to keep networks available in contested environments.

Red Cat Taps SpiderOak for Blue UAS Review of Black Widow Drone

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Red Cat Taps SpiderOak for Blue UAS Review of Black Widow Drone

Reston, VA – October 27, 2026 -- Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) has selected SpiderOak to run a comprehensive Blue UAS cybersecurity assessment of its Black WidowTM Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) platform, a step toward placing the system on the Defense Innovation Unit's Blue UAS Cleared List.

SpiderOak will test the Black Widow for vulnerabilities, penetration and foreign influence

SpiderOak is an official DIU Recognized Assessor. Its team will carry out vulnerability analysis, penetration testing and Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) evaluations of the Black Widow. The work is meant to validate that the platform meets U.S. Government cybersecurity, supply chain and compliance standards before it enters the Department of War supply chain.

Business Jet Adds 70,000 Sq Ft of Hangars at Dallas Love Field

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Business Jet Adds 70,000 Sq Ft of Hangars at Dallas Love Field

Dallas – October 21, 2026 -- Business Jet is building two hangars totaling nearly 70,000 square feet at Dallas Love Field (KDAL), lifting its footprint to 475,000 square feet across 19 hangars and 2 executive terminals. Completion of the 18th and 19th hangars is scheduled for January 2026.

New hangars are sized for the largest ultra-long-range jets

The side-by-side hangars have 28-foot doors to fit aircraft such as the Gulfstream G700 and Bombardier Global 7500. Business Jet designed each building for a different tenant profile. One is a build-to-suit space for a single tenant, with custom design and elevated lobby finishes. The other is configured for multiple tenants, with seven individual office and shop spaces.

Both buildings include epoxy-coated floors, LED lighting, large format fans, radiant tube heating and electric vehicle chargers. Integrated utility pedestals supply 208/480/115-amp power, water and compressed air.

Massivit Books 15 Printer Orders Worth $3M at drupa

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Massivit Books 15 Printer Orders Worth $3M at drupa

Lod – October 26, 2026 -- Massivit 3D Printing Technologies (TASE: MSVT) signed 15 purchase orders worth $3 million for its newly launched Massivit 3000 large-format printer, all received during the drupa printing exhibition in Germany from May 28 to June 7. The company will deliver the printers by the end of 2024.

Massivit 3000 launch opens advertising and marketing buyers at drupa

The Massivit 3000 is the latest model in the company's Gel Dispensing Printing line, built for high-speed production of large parts at what Massivit calls a competitive penetration price. Target applications include point-of-purchase displays, window displays and billboards.