Security by Design. Resilience by Default.
Tactical Edge Assured Resilient Architecture (TEARA) delivers zero trust–aligned architecture from the ground up — enabling mission-critical systems to thrive in contested, DDIL environments.
Overview
Mission continuity at the tactical edge demands architecture built for conflict. Systems deployed into space, airborne ISR, or DDIL conditions must resist adversaries before they even launch.
SpiderOak’s Tactical Edge Assured Resilient Architecture (TEARA) integrates zero trust, segmentation, and secure-by-design principles from day one. Whether you’re developing next-gen UAVs, orbital systems, or tactical ground nodes, TEARA helps ensure they can operate securely and autonomously under pressure — and bounce back from compromise
What TEARA Delivers
Threat-Informed System Design
Resilience baked in through containment, telemetry, and adaptive access controls
Zero Trust Design Blueprinting
Architect systems assuming compromise, minimizing lateral movement from the start
Policy Enforcement Planning
Establish robust control points across network and app layers
Secure Component Integration Strategy
Mission-Driven Prioritization
Focus protections on what matters most — critical payloads, data, or command functions
Why This Matters
Adversaries don’t wait for your roadmap. Systems without embedded defenses or strong trust boundaries become liabilities the moment they launch. TEARA flips the equation — shifting from bolted-on fixes to proactive resilience, built into the bones of your architecture.
Who We Support
TEARA is designed for teams building secure systems from the ground up:
Developers of new tactical-edge platforms — satellites, UAVs, ISR nodes
Architects designing DDIL-capable, distributed systems
Defense and commercial primes seeking zero trust compliance from day one
Program teams integrating platforms into SIEMs, dashboards, or mission assurance layers
The TEARA Process
Mission Alignment
Establish priorities and threat model assumptions
System Architecture & Trust Modeling
Define zones, map controls, assess exposure
Threat-Informed Design Evaluation
Model attacks and identify critical vulnerabilities
Zero Trust Strategy Development
Build segmentation, access enforcement, and observability layers
Component & Supply Chain Assessment
Vet integrity and lifecycle support of key components
Resilient Architecture Guidance
Deliver blueprints and advisory outputs for secure platform development
Key Benefits
- Builds secure-by-design platforms that minimize long-term redesign risk
- Enables asynchronous ops in degraded environments
- Supports zero trust mandates and cyber resilience frameworks from the outset
- Aligns development with operational, regulatory, and adversary-informed realities
Compliance & Framework Alignment
- NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture)
- DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture
- NIST SP 800-218 (Secure Software Development Framework)
- MITRE ATT&CK®, EMB3D™, and Cyber Resiliency Engineering frameworks
Get Started with TEARA
Designing a tactical system? Start with resilience. TEARA helps you avoid bolt-ons later by embedding trust boundaries and cyber resilience from the beginning.