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May 31, 2025
Discussions in the episode
In the episode, Kade talks candidly about a problem that rarely gets the spotlight: most cybersecurity tools are closed-source, expensive, and built for corporations, not for the people who need them most. Journalists, civil society groups, human rights defenders, and everyday users are often left out of the equation entirely.
What Arachne Digital is Doing
Arachne Digital is working to change that. Our flagship project, Thread, helps users analyse cyber threat reports by automatically mapping them to frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK. It’s a tool built for clarity, not complexity, and importantly, it’s open source.
Beyond Software
The conversation isn’t just about software. It’s about access, equity, and what it means to build tools in public that protect the public. Kade makes the case that community-led development isn’t just more transparent, it’s more just.
For anyone who cares about digital safety, transparency, or contributing to something with real-world impact, this episode is well worth a listen. And for those looking to get involved, Arachne Digital’s GitHub is open to all kinds of contributions, not just code.
Closing
🎧 Listen to the episode: https://podcast.sustainoss.org/271
🤝 Explore the projects: https://github.com/arachne-threat-intel/community
Thank you so much to SustainOSS, Richard Littauer and Eriol Fox for having Arachne Digital on this amazing podcast. And thank you to Abigail Cabunoc Mayes and GitHub for supporting #MaintainerMonth and sponsoring an amazing podcast series.
Benefits
Why select Arachne?
Our platform searches the internet for information on threat actors, gathers reports, and categorises the findings by region, industry, and threat actor. Our process automatically maps TTPs to MITRE ATT&CK®, slashing research time and saving you money.
Testimonials & Partnerships
“Arachne Digital’s team works closely with us in integrating our tool, Speculo, with their data. Speculo is designed to help organisations get a full picture of their cyber risk with reliable analytics and a streamlined risk assessment process. The integration of Arachne Digital’s threat intelligence into Speculo provides evidence-based insights into cyber risks, making the tool more relevant to our customers. Arachne facilitated multiple face-to-face meetings and video calls, provided technical resources, comprehensive documentation, and example reports. This collaboration ensured that we could seamlessly integrate and utilize their data, significantly enriching the value we deliver to our clients.
Arachne Digital’s commitment to excellence and their proactive approach in supporting our needs have made them an indispensable partner. We highly recommend their services to any organisation looking to strengthen their threat intelligence capabilities.”
Speculo
Partnership
Arachne Digital is proud to partner with the DISARM Foundation as the inaugural member of their Partner Programme, launched at the beginning of 2024.
This partnership is crucial in supporting the DISARM Foundation’s mission to maintain and enhance the DISARM Framework, ensuring it remains a free and continuously updated resource in the fight against disinformation.
Through our collaboration, Arachne Digital provides valuable feedback, promotes the integration of the framework into our operations, and encourages wider adoption within the defender community. This partnership highlights our commitment to combating evolving threats and fostering a secure digital environment.
