GuardianEdge Provides Data at Rest Encryption
GuardianEdge offers a unified data encryption platform that protects 100% of the data on laptop hard drives as well as data transferred to removable storage devices, such as thumb drives and CD-DVDs. GuardianEdge protects data using the AES encryption algorithm, with a strong 256-bit key, and the platform’s certifications include FIPS 140-2, NIAP’s Common Criteria EAL 4 (pending), and the US Army Information Assurance Approved Products List (AIAAPL).
Why Data at Rest Protection Is Important to US Army and DoD
Continued mobilization of data – Electronic data is growing exponentially and resides in plain text on mobile devices throughout every large organization; mobile computing devices also are proliferating -- carrying more information beyond the safe confines of data centers protected by firewalls and other systems. In addition, the widespread use of thumb drives, external storage and CDs and DVDs create even more opportunities for data to be lost or stolen.
Consequences of data loss – Data losses impact agency performance and national security. Government regulations require public disclosure of data loss and mandatory procedures for remediation, which are often very costly in terms of resources and money.
OMB and DoD mandates – OMB Memorandum 06-16 now requires full protection of all data on mobile devices. Other mandates, such as US Army internal policies, require full protection of mobile data.
Why GuardianEdge Is the Best Solution for DoD
The GuardianEdge solution is the best data at rest solution for these reasons:
GuardianEdge Is Fully American-Owned: GuardianEdge is 100% American owned and operated, headquartered in San Francisco California, with offices throughout the country including Williamsburg, VA, and Washington, DC.
GuardianEdge Provides the “Recommended Best Practice” Solutions Set: The GuardianEdge solution includes full disk encryption, which is the industry’s recommended best practice technology for protecting data on mobile devices, as well as removable storage device protection. Full hard disk encryption is the only technology that can completely ensure that all data at rest on any lost/stolen device is 100% protected. Removable storage (thumb drive and CDs, or DVDs) encryption solutions prevent unauthorized transfers of information to mobile media as well as protect data moved to these devices.
The Most Complete Active Directory Integration Available: GuardianEdge’s solution is embedded in the Microsoft Management Console and integrated seamlessly with Active Directory, enabling unprecedented scalability, manageability and reporting capabilities. This is unique to GuardianEdge, making it the only true enterprise solution available.
Widely Tested and Validated: GuardianEdge encryption technology has been independently validated to NIAPs Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS), NIST’s Cryptographic Standards and Validation Program (FIPS 140-2 Level 2) and the US Army Information Systems Engineering Command’s Technology Integration Center (TIC).
Veterans Administration Deploys GuardianEdge
VA’s choice of GuardianEdge represents the largest single government deployment of encryption, involving several hundred thousand laptops, desktops, tablet PCs and PDAs.
More information about the project is available on the VA’s Web site.
Next Steps
To learn more or to acquire the US Army approved solutions, contact the following persons:
Ray Ciesinski
GuardianEdge DOD Sales Manager
rayc@guardianedge.com
703-346-8777
Gregory Feldman
Vice President
Technology Systems Division
gfeldman@merlin-intl.com
703-752-7430
Bill Keller
GuardianEdge Federal Sales Representative
bkeller@guardianedge.com
301-573-3287
Ed L. Lederer
GuardianEdge Federal Sales Manager, AirForce and OSD
elederer@guardianedge.com
703-626-6695