![]() With our investment in SpiderOak's OrbitSecure technology, we can help our clients with the expertise and software needed to achieve a zero-trust approach to space-based cybersecurity." "To safeguard our future, we must give cybersecurity the same priority in space as it now has throughout critical infrastructure on the ground. "SpiderOak's innovative approach to zero-trust cybersecurity solutions for the space industry aligns with our mission to prioritize and elevate cybersecurity in this critical area," said Tom Patterson, Quantum and Space Security lead at Accenture. The company's storied success in zero-trust secure data storage has vaulted the company into a leadership position in the space cybersecurity market, making it a go-to solution for commercial and government customers operating in space. SpiderOak's OrbitSecure product suite provides a zero-trust, end-to-end data encryption that addresses the unique challenges of securing space-based assets. We look forward to working with our new partners to protect the entire space ecosystem, from ground to orbit." "With this new investment, we are even better positioned to continue our growth in the space sector and to provide our customers with the highest levels of cybersecurity and resiliency solutions available. "We appreciate the support and confidence of Accenture Ventures, RTX Ventures, and Stellar Ventures, each a highly esteemed industry veteran fielding and supporting critical space infrastructure for decades," said Dave Pearah, CEO of SpiderOak. national security space infrastructure and will accelerate SpiderOak's extension of OrbitSecure into the ground infrastructure to ensure end-to-end encrypted data security. This investment continues SpiderOak's ambition to partner with industry giants to address what the Space Force has identified as the "soft underbelly" of the U.S. We will field the technology to restore what the government has had to forego, while maintaining the benefits of the commercial service providers.”įor more such updates and perspectives around Digital Innovation, IoT, Data Infrastructure, AI & Cybersecurity, go to Secures Investment from Accenture, Raytheon Technologies & Stellar Ventures The government has traded operational security and control for flexibility and lower costs. Machen added: “Government satellite requirements are increasingly being filled by commercial service providers. “As we field our OrbitSecure protocol and software products that enable secure command, control, and communications among the networks of satellites that governments and businesses rely on, Joel will help ensure that our products meet federal and corporate needs.” “Joel will bring valuable expertise in developing and marketing secure-satellite systems to federal and private-sector clients,” remarked Dave Pearah, SpiderOak CEO. Army specializing in tactical communications, including an assignment at the White House Communications Agency. ![]() Before that, Joel spent nine years in the U.S. He oversaw the development of all new satellite broadcast manager software and the transition to the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Defense Enterprise Computing Centers. Previously, Joel spent eight years at Booz Allen Hamilton, leading the systems engineering team for the Global Broadcast Service Joint Program Office. In this role, Joel developed customer-focused satellite communications terminals, appliances, and software. ![]() As Vice President of Product Development, he produced the roadmap for government L-Band and Ka-Band products across land, air, and sea domains. Prior to joining SpiderOak, Joel led product development at Inmarsat Government. SpiderOak Mission Systems, the leader in providing space cybersecurity software products and solutions for civilian, military, and commercial space operations, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Joel Machen has joined the company as Vice President of Program Management for the company’s Zero-Trust hybrid space security solutions. ![]()
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