SANDISK INTRODUCES CRUZER ENTERPRISE FIPS EDITION, A USB FLASH DRIVE PROVIDING GOVERNMENT-CERTIFIED SECURITY
With FIPS 140-2
Level 2 Certification, Cruzer Enterprise FIPS Edition Meets The
Needs Of Government Agencies And Highly Regulated
Industries
MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA, April 8,
2008 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced
Cruzer® Enterprise FIPS Edition, a USB flash drive with
security certified by the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) of the United States through its Federal
Information Processing Standard (FIPS) program. 
Many government agencies require FIPS certification for portable
storage devices, as do some private-sector companies in highly
regulated industries such as financial services and healthcare.
Based on SanDisk's secure Cruzer Enterprise flash drive, the new
Cruzer Enterprise FIPS Edition has additional data protection
features including:
- A software self-test routine that automatically runs whenever
the drive is powered up, to verify the drive's cryptographic
function is intact.
- Physical protection for the drive's internal security module to
deter tampering.
Cruzer Enterprise FIPS Edition has received FIPS 140-2 Level 2
certification, and has also received the equivalent certification
from Canada's CSEC (Communications Security Establishment Canada).
The certification indicates that Cruzer Enterprise FIPS Edition has
met NIST standards for design of the cryptographic module, for the
strength of encryption algorithms, and for resistance to physical
intrusion.
"Flash drives are a convenient and cost-effective way for IT
managers to help their workforces become more mobile and more
productive, but only if the drives offer the appropriate level of
security," said Doron Peri, Product Marketing Manager for the
Cruzer Enterprise product line in SanDisk's Enterprise Division.
"With Cruzer Enterprise FIPS Edition, SanDisk can now meet the
needs of organizations demanding the highest level of data
protection."
Cruzer Enterprise FIPS Edition also offers all the features of the
widely deployed Cruzer Enterprise, including:
- Mandatory password-protection and hardware-based 256-bit AES
encryption for all files stored on the drive.
- Encryption keys never leave the drive, so they are safe from
hacking attempts aimed at the host PC.
- rdquo;Plug & Play" functionality on any PC - unlike many
other secure flash drives, which first require installation of
supporting software on the host machine.
- Premium performance, with read speed of 24 megabytes (MB) per
second and write speed of 20 MB/sec1.
- Complete lifecycle management through SanDisk's CMC (Central
Management & Control) server software. CMC provides password
recovery and renewal through the network, remote termination of
lost drives, central back-up and restore, and central usage
tracking. This means data is not lost when a drive is lost, and IT
administrators can provision a replacement flash drive with user
files stored on the network.
Cruzer Enterprise FIPS Edition is available for order now in
four capacities: 1 gigabyte (GB)2 for a list price of
$87, 2 GB for a list price of $144, 4GB for a list price of $217,
and 8GB for a list price of $385.
SanDisk, a global leader in USB flash drives, is driving the
convergence of secure portable storage, identity management and
virtualization through its Enterprise Division to create a
comprehensive solution for mobile professionals in enterprises and
government agencies. Today, SanDisk's Enterprise Division offers
solutions for securely storing and managing enterprise data, within
and outside the enterprise environment. With the upcoming
introduction of virtualization and identity and access management
capabilities, SanDisk expects to allow IT managers to boost
employee productivity by mobilizing the corporate computing
environment through flexible, secure solutions that also reduce
total cost of ownership. More information is available at
www.sandisk.com/enterprise.
SanDisk Corporation, the inventor and world's largest supplier of
flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory - from
research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and
retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash
memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders;
digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the
enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state
drives for computers. SanDisk (www.sandisk.com/corporate)
is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half
its sales outside the United States.
1Based on SanDisk internal testing; performance may
be lower depending upon host device. 1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million
bytes.
21 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity is not
available for data storage.
TM: A Certification Mark of NIST, which does not imply product
endorsement by NIST, the U.S. or Canadian Governments.
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