Modernize Defense. Keep Your Mission.
Fortifying Existing Systems (FORTEXS) brings modern cyber resilience and zero trust to deployed systems — without starting over.
Overview
Fielded platforms weren’t built for today’s threats. But they still carry critical missions.
SpiderOak’s Fortifying Existing Systems (FORTEXS) service helps you modernize without rebuilding from scratch — layering in access controls, telemetry, and containment strategies to bring zero trust to the tactical edge. Whether securing space assets, retrofitting a UAV fleet, or hardening ground infrastructure, FORTEXS equips legacy systems to survive and operate in contested, DDIL environments.
What FORTEXS Delivers
Architecture Assessment & Trust Mapping
Identify segmentation gaps and exposure points in the current system
Zero Trust Strategy & Implementation
Overlay modern access control and monitoring without re-architecting
Adversary-Resilient System Defense
Legacy Integration Strategy
Bridge aging components with modern controls while preserving function
Cyber-Informed Resilience Engineering
Enhance system autonomy and recovery with fallback paths and DDIL survivability
Why This Matters
Tactical edge platforms that weren’t built with modern cyber threats in mind are sitting ducks — especially in disconnected, contested spaces. FORTEXS closes the gap between legacy and resilient by reinforcing what you have, not replacing it.
Who We Support
FORTEXS is built for:
Programs operating and sustaining fielded tactical platforms (UAVs, space vehicles, etc.)
Engineering teams executing mid-life upgrades or red team prep
Organizations deploying secure systems in DDIL or high-risk environments
Integrators looking to meet zero trust requirements without full redesign
The FORTEXS Process
Mission Alignment
Understand deployment context and mission constraints
Architecture Intake & Trust Assessment
Map current trust boundaries and inherited risk
Threat-Informed Architecture Review
Identify attack paths and gaps in resilience
Zero Trust Integration Strategy
Design overlays and controls that match system limitations
Component Evaluation
Assess third-party software, firmware, and supply chain integrity
Resilient Architecture Guidance
Deliver architectural roadmaps for retrofit and sustainment
Key Benefits
- Brings modern security controls to legacy systems
- Preserves mission-critical functionality
- Supports ATO readiness and redeployment
- Meets zero trust mandates with architectural overlays
- Avoids high cost, long timeline system replacements
Compliance & Framework Alignment
FORTEXS aligns with:
- NIST 800-207: Zero Trust Architecture
- DoD ZT Reference Architecture
- MITRE ATT&CK®, EMB3D™, Cyber Resiliency Engineering Frameworks
Get Started with FORTEXS
Security doesn’t require starting over. FORTEXS delivers modern defenses tailored to the realities of your platform and mission — even if they were built years ago.