BULLET-PROOF PROTECTION FOR OUR MOST SECURITY-CONSCIOUS CLIENTS.
Designed to meet the strictest government-level security and compliance requirements, our easy-to-use Imation portable USB devices are available in FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated forms, enabling government and military users to protect network access and safeguard their most critical data.
Imation security devices are certified under the rigorous FIPS 140-2 standard (through NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology) and we continue to lead the industry in innovation for the most secure portable USB drives for military and government use.
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS IN NORTH AMERICA CAN NO LONGER IGNORE THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION SECURITY.
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget made it clear in a 2006 memorandum that government departments must take action to secure sensitive information with approved information technologies. All data on mobile devices must be encrypted and remote access be permitted only with single-factor or 2-factor authentication. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has also set standards on Management of Information Technology Security (MITS) that require all data on mobile devices be encrypted and that outline identification and strong authentication measures to be addressed for network access.
PURCHASING A PRODUCT THAT MEETS GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Both U.S. and Canadian governments mandate that any data stored on removable storage devices, such as USB drives, must be encrypted. The encryption product must be certified as compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2. This certification validates that a product underwent stringent testing by an accredited independent lab, earning the FIPS 140-2 certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Canadian Communication Security Establishment (CSE).
BALANCING THE NEED FOR MOBILITY WITH UPHOLDING SECURITY STANDARDS STARTS WITH PUTTING INTO PLACE THE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL PREVENT DATA SECURITY BREACHES.
Imation provides its government customers with greater mobility without compromising security thanks to its managed portable security solutions. Government employees can securely store sensitive information as well as their digital credentials on one portable USB device, thereby preventing both data security breaches due to lost data and unauthorized access to network resources.
Imation devices are powered by the Imation Stealth Processor, which is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated. For organizations/users that require strong 2-factor or 3-factor authentication, the Imation M600 and the Imation Defender H200 Biometric portable hard drive are the only USB devices with this level of FIPS validation that offer both password and biometric authentication.
For information on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s standards-related programs click here or the related global standards site. The certification number for the MXI Stealth Processor is 1269. All Imation Defender Collection™ devices feature the Imation Stealth Processor.
Imation is committed to ensuring that its products remain accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. To this end, our software products are compliant with Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act, part 1194.21. Further, our hardware products are compliant with Section 508, part 1194.25.