Data at rest

CDSG Launches DIGISTOR® CSD 3400: Secure Computational Storage Enterprise SSD for Enhanced Server Efficiency

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

CDSG, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions with its DIGISTOR secure storage drives, announced its new DIGISTOR CSD 3400 Enterprise SSD.

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  • CDSG, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions with its DIGISTOR secure storage drives, announced its new DIGISTOR CSD 3400 Enterprise SSD.
  • Built with embedded ScaleFlux computational storage technology, the CSD 3400:
    Meets TCG Opal compliance for those needing to automatically encrypt sensitive data in server applications.
  • “With the DIGISTOR CSD 3400, we’re excited to provide our military and federal agency customers and OEM partners with secure enterprise drives that improve system performance and power efficiency,” said Randal Barber, CEO of CDSG.
  • Discover how our latest secure enterprise storage solution can transform your data storage and management.

Cigent Approved for Securing Government and Military Data, Added To NSA Commercial Solutions For Classified (CSfC) Components List

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Cigent PBA brings a new level of security for endpoints containing classified data.

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  • Cigent PBA brings a new level of security for endpoints containing classified data.
  • Beyond the CSfC requirements, the Cigent Data Defense™ platform includes additional data security capabilities to protect classified data.
  • These capabilities are available from Cigent Ready partners whose secure SSD drives are also on the CSfC components list .
  • Commercial products must undergo stringent evaluations and be selected for inclusion on the NSA's approved components List.

DIGISTOR® Citadel C Series Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) Achieves CSfC Listing for Secure Storage Component

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

CDSG, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions with its DIGISTOR® secure storage drives, announced that the National Security Administration (NSA) certified its Citadel C Series Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), powered by Cigent, for inclusion on the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) storage component list.

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  • CDSG, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions with its DIGISTOR® secure storage drives, announced that the National Security Administration (NSA) certified its Citadel C Series Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA), powered by Cigent, for inclusion on the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) storage component list.
  • “The CSfC listing underscores our commitment to ensuring the DIGISTOR Citadel C Series is the preferred option for organizations needing pre-boot authentication and post-boot security features,” said Randal Barber, CEO of CDSG.
  • A new Citadel C Series drive, the Citadel C Series PBA, has been added to the C Series Select and the C Series Advanced.
  • The C Series Select and C Series Advanced have several post-boot security features in addition to the core PBA feature while the C Series PBA only contains the PBA feature on a CSfC-listed SSD.

Pre-Boot Authentication for DIGISTOR® Citadel C Series SSDs is Listed on NIAP Products in Evaluation List for Common Criteria Validation

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Monday, July 17, 2023

DIGISTOR®, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that the Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) portion of its Citadel C Series SSDs (powered by Cigent®) is listed on the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common Criteria Products in Evaluation List.

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  • DIGISTOR®, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that the Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) portion of its Citadel C Series SSDs (powered by Cigent®) is listed on the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common Criteria Products in Evaluation List.
  • NIAP is responsible for the US implementation of the international Common Criteria set of data security standards.
  • The product in evaluation listing is the first step that brings the DIGISTOR Citadel C Series PBAs closer to full CC validation.
  • The DIGISTOR SSDs used as the basis for Citadel C Series SSDs are already on both the NIAP Product Compliant List and the NSA’s CSfC Components List.

NSA Adds DIGISTOR® FIPS 140-2 L2 SSDs to the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Component List as a Hardware Full Drive Encryption Component

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

DIGISTOR®, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that the National Security Administration (NSA) added its FIPS 140-2 L2 SSDs to the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) list.

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  • DIGISTOR®, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that the National Security Administration (NSA) added its FIPS 140-2 L2 SSDs to the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) list.
  • By using DIGISTOR Citadel solutions, organizations can complete and deliver CSfC secure DAR projects more quickly and to more customers.
  • CSfC is an NSA strategy to provide cybersecurity solutions by taking advantage of commercially available industry solutions.
  • DIGISTOR is listed in the Hardware Full Disk Encryption section on the CSfC Component List with the Common Criteria/NIAP validation report number CCEVS-VR-VID11297-2023 .

DIGISTOR® Secure Data Storage Receives Common Criteria Certification, NIAP Listing

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

DIGISTOR®, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that its FIPS 140-2 L2 certified self-encrypting drives have achieved Common Criteria certification and are the first and only PCIe/NVMe and SATA storage devices on the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Product Compliant List (PCL) offered at COTS-level pricing.

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  • DIGISTOR®, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that its FIPS 140-2 L2 certified self-encrypting drives have achieved Common Criteria certification and are the first and only PCIe/NVMe and SATA storage devices on the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Product Compliant List (PCL) offered at COTS-level pricing.
  • The Common Criteria certification and NIAP listing are retroactive so all DIGISTOR FIPS-certified drives already in use automatically gain the critical Common Criteria validation and NIAP PCL.
  • NIAP is responsible for the U.S. implementation of the international Common Criteria set of data security standards.
  • DIGISTOR is working with Lightship Security, an accredited Common Criteria and FIPS 140 laboratory, through its Austin, Texas, office.

Cigent® Advanced Data Security Firmware Capabilities Embedded in DIGISTOR® Citadel C Series Advanced Storage Achieves FIPS Validated and NIAP Common Criteria "Product in Evaluation" Status

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigent, providers of advanced data security capabilities embedded in storage firmware, in partnership with DIGISTOR®, announces the DIGISTOR C Series Advanced SSDs are FIPS Validated (Certificate 4294). In addition, the SSDs are now listed on the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common Criteria Product In Evaluation list (VID 11297).

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigent, providers of advanced data security capabilities embedded in storage firmware, in partnership with DIGISTOR,announces the DIGISTOR C Series Advanced SSDs are FIPS Validated (Certificate 4294).
  • Cigent custom firmware in the DIGISTOR Citadel C Series Advanced drives provides block-level verification that all data on the storage has been wiped after a successful erasure attempt.
  • Now, with Cigent's advanced data security capabilities built into the storage itself, users can safely and securely work wherever and however they need to."
  • Its other brands include CRU removable storage devices, ioSafe fireproof and waterproof data storage devices, and WiebeTech digital investigation devices.

CRU Data Security Group Offers Critical Cybersecurity Tips During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Monday, October 3, 2022

CRU Data Security Group (CDSG), a leading provider of secure data storage solutions, joins the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in encouraging business leaders, government officials, and individuals to take essential steps to secure their data and devices during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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  • CRU Data Security Group (CDSG), a leading provider of secure data storage solutions, joins the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in encouraging business leaders, government officials, and individuals to take essential steps to secure their data and devices during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an ideal time for every individual and organization to check, update, and improve their security systems to protect important and often sensitive data.
  • The CISA is the federal lead for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, with the National Cybersecurity Alliance as co-lead.
  • Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, CRU Data Security Group (CDSG) designs and develops products that protect data.

DriveSavers Offers Up to $1,000,000 in Data Recovery Services to Victims of Hurricane Ian

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Data recovery industry leader offers services to those affected by Hurricane Ian.

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  • NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Data recovery industry leader offers services to those affected by Hurricane Ian.
  • http://www.drivesaversdatarecovery.com/ DriveSavers , the worldwide leader in data recovery , today announced it will provide $1,000 off per data recovery service to residents of Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia who have lost critical data as a result of Hurricane Ian and resulting floods.
  • This deeply discounted data recovery service is available for victims of Hurricane Ian and the resulting floods.
  • DriveSavers Data Recovery , worldwide leader in data recovery since 1985, provides the industry's fastest, most reliable and only certified secure data recovery service.

DIGISTOR® Secure Data Storage Officially Listed on NIAP Products in Evaluation List

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Monday, September 26, 2022

DIGISTOR, a leading provider of secure Data At Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that its FIPS 140-2 L2 certified self-encrypting drives are listed on the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Products in Evaluation List .

Key Points: 
  • DIGISTOR, a leading provider of secure Data At Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that its FIPS 140-2 L2 certified self-encrypting drives are listed on the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Products in Evaluation List .
  • NIAP is responsible for the US implementation of the international Common Criteria set of data security standards.
  • DIGISTOR, a CRU Data Security Group (CDSG) brand, provides secure storage solutions for Data at Rest.
  • Its other brands include CRU removable storage devices, ioSafe fireproof and waterproof data storage devices, and WiebeTech digital investigation devices.