Kingston Launches Managed Government-Level Secure USB Drives

Kingston Digital announced the DataTraveler 4000-M USB Flash drive, a fully managed version of the company's DataTraveler 4000 product. Developed for enterprise deployments, the FIPS-certified DT4000-M leverages SafeConsole for Kingston server software from BlockMaster.

The Ponemon Institute released data last month highlighting that data breach costs are skyrocketing. Specifically, monetary loss related to mobile devices for US-based organizations surveyed rose 15 percent year-over-year to $258 per record. Data from other industry sources show a 400-percent year-over-year increase in lost USBs during 2010, with 1 in 10 employees losing a USB drive containing corporate info. Additionally, a recent survey from BlockMaster found that 76 percent of workers plug unknown USB drives into their company laptops, exponentially increasing the risk of passing on viruses and malware to their corporate networks.

Encryption can protect data from unauthorized access, but in some cases adds complications that prompt employees to circumvent company-approved drives in favor of consumer drives for ease of use. This scenario unfolded in the case of Cambridgeshire County Council in February 2011.

Kingston DataTraveler 4000-M features and specifications:

• FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Certified
• TAA-compliant
• Secure: drive locks down after 10 intrusion attempts and encryption key is destroyed
  • Configure complex password policies - based on customizable criteria options, including password length and character types (digits, upper case, lower case, and special characters)
  • Can operate with AutoRun disabled
  • Enforces write-protected AutoRun files
• Full Encryption: 100 percent of stored data is protected by hardware-based, 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in CBC mode
• Customizable1: password length, maximum number of password attempts, preload content
• Tamper-evident: coating/seal for physical security
• Guaranteed: five-year warranty with 24/7 customer support
• Ruggedized: waterproof and titanium-coated stainless steel casing
• Easy to use: no admin rights or application installation required
• Dimensions: 3.06" x 0.9" x 0.47" (77.9 x 22 x 12.05 mm)
• Speed: up to 18 MB/s read, 10 MB/s write
• Capacities: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
• Compatibility: USB 2.0
• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
• Storage Temperature: -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)

Kingston DataTraveler 4000-Managed lineup:

• DT4000M/2GB — DataTraveler 4000-Managed 2GB Secure USB, $62
• DT4000M/4GB — DataTraveler 4000-Managed 4GB Secure USB, $74
• DT4000M/8GB — DataTraveler 4000-Managed 8GB Secure USB, $103
• DT4000M/16GB — DataTraveler 4000-Managed 16GB Secure USB, $195

Source: Kingston Digital

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