Origin Storage, a leading manufacturer and distributor of IT storage solutions, has today announced the launch of Enigma FIPS. The FIPS 140-2 solution is the latest in the Enigma range to provide companies of all sizes with a quick and cost effective way to secure laptops using the highest levels of hardware encryption. The Enigma FIPS will be on show at CES in Las Vegas 6-9 January 2011.
The Enigma FIPS solution incorporates the Seagate Momentus ® Self-Encrypting Drive which has recently secured FIPS 140-2 certification from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The Momentus drive provides hardware-based encryption without performance degradation.
With remote working becoming an important part of modern day corporate environments, organisations are more likely to issue laptops over standard desktop PCs. Companies are risking the security of sensitive and confidential information as it leaves the physical confines of the traditional office environment. Origin Storage’s launch of Enigma FIPS can put corporate minds at ease, offering the highest levels of security and a competitive price.
Andy Cordial, MD of Origin Storage comments, “More than 3,300 laptops are lost or go missing at the eight largest airports in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) each week and according to new research, six out of ten of these are never claimed. More worryingly, nearly half of the professionals surveyed keep confidential information on their laptops, and over half take no steps to protect that data (research carried out by Ponemon Institute).
“FIPS 140-2 certification exemplifies Seagate’s commitment to security standards that enable the widespread adoption of encrypting hard drives for laptops and other computers as the explosive growth of laptop PCs puts more sensitive personal and business information at risk,” said Mark Whitby, Seagate’s vice president of EMEA Sales and Marketing. “Certification gives solutions providers like Origin and end-user customers the peace of mind that Momentus ® Self-Encrypting Drives delivers the full power of government-grade security.
Enigma FIPS is a compatible upgrade with all PC based SATA notebooks designed specifically for the corporate and SME market. Each Enigma hard drive is supplied with the correct fitting kit, pre-mounted and ready to fit straight into the laptop. Developed by WinMagic, MySecureDoc Express has a Pre-Boot Authentication system that allows the user to authenticate using a password. This removes the need for the drive to rely on the laptop’s BIOS, making it possible to upgrade SATA based systems to an Enigma SED.
“Seagate’s FIPS 140 compliant drive and WinMagic’s MySecureDoc Express self-encrypting drive (SED) management software combine to provide the complete solution for customers that want to upgrade their existing computing systems with the latest government approved encryption technology to protect their sensitive data.”
“We continue to work closely with Seagate and other SED manufacturers to provide individuals with security tools that are easy to configure, use, and manage at an affordable price. We recognise that SEDs require software to activate the hard drive pre-boot authentication and provide other value added services. These include self-help password recovery and local administration that combine to allow users to take advantage of the latest certified security technology shipping today.” said Garry McCracken, Vice President of Technology Partnerships, WinMagic Inc.
The Enigma FIPS solution also includes a data transfer cable and Acronis hard drive cloning software, providing a quick and simple way to move existing data from the laptops non-encrypted hard drive to the fully encrypted Enigma solution. Using a high speed USB2 or eSATA connection a full mirror image clone of the existing drive including the Operating System, Applications and all user data is made which limits the downtime required to upgrade the ,mobile worker’s laptop.
Key Features
• FIPS 140-2 validated (Level 2)
• Supports Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)
• No BIOS Limitations
• Password Pre-Boot Authentication
• 100% Compatible Matched Solution
• Fits PC Based SATA Laptops
• Tamper evident coatings
• Transfer Existing Data With Ease
• No Speed Degradation
• Capacities Up To 500GB and Rising
Benefits
• Government security standard achieved
• Always On Entire Disk Encryption Protects All Data On The Drive
• On The Fly Hardware Encryption Means No Additional System Resource Usage
• Local administrative role manageability
• Self-help password recovery options
• Activation of drive into encrypted state is instantaneous versus the unavoidable “conversion” time needed with standard hard drives
• Data encryption key does not leave the drive, hence helps prevent cooled-RAM attack and simplifies key management
• Read Only PBA ( Pre-Boot Authentication) area supports password authentication using drive’s secure partition
• Crypto erase enables instant secure disposal and repurposing of self encrypting-drive, rendering all existing data unintelligible, and returning it to manufactured state
• Complete Matched Solution Makes Fitting Quick And Provides 100% Compatibility
• Included Transfer Kit Clones Existing data Via USB2 or eSATA To Minimise Downtime
