Reston, VA – October 27, 2026 -- SpiderOak is offering its edge cybersecurity technology platform as open source software, CEO David Pearah said in a podcast interview, arguing that traditional cyber security solutions do not properly protect edge devices.
Pearah said SpiderOak is giving developers the means to secure their own edge applications.
SpiderOak named Blue UAS Recognized Assessor on March 3, 2026
In that role, the Reston, VA-based company will deliver supply chain and cybersecurity evaluations for participating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) vendors. On October 20, 2025, SpiderOak was authorized to perform cybersecurity evaluations on UAS seeking compliance with US Government baseline requirements.
Army and Space Development Agency programs anchor defense work
On December 16, 2025, SpiderOak announced services to strengthen cyber resilience for the Army's Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) program and future unmanned systems across all domains.
On September 23, 2025, SpiderOak announced a first-of-its-kind solution for the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). It combines zero-trust microsegmentation, decentralized authentication and edge-based enforcement.
SUSE executive to advise on embedded secure systems
On July 17, 2025, SpiderOak said a SUSE executive would provide strategic counsel on commercial adoption and deployment of secure systems in embedded environments.