Imation Expands Line of Secure USB HDD Up to 1TB

Imation Corp. a storage and data security company,
announced the expansion of its secure USB HDD line with capacities of up to 1TB, optional biometric fingerprint authentication, and a comprehensive set of
options for secure USB HDD management.

"Enterprise and government organizations increasingly need
manageable USB devices in order to provide mobile workers with the tools
necessary to work where and when they want, and access the data they need in
the most secure way possible," said Lawrence Reusing, Imation’s GM for
Mobile Security. "People are increasingly turning to USB hard drives to
transport large data sets. Our expanding secure hard drive offerings are in
response to our customers needing increased capacity without compromising
control over the devices and data."

"Many organizations have already taken steps to encrypt and
protect data on disk drives used in notebook PCs, but now need to go one step
further to encrypt and protect data on personal storage devices," said
John Rydning, IDC’s research VP for HDDs. "Imation’s encrypted personal
storage solutions address what is often a neglected area for data security in
organizations."

Their line of secure data solutions – from USB flash drives to HDD –
allows IT administrators to provision employees with a array of manageable FIPS
Level 3 validated secure USB devices, simplifying data security for travelers,
teleworkers, and contractors.

They also offers to IT administrators a device
provisioning and management solutions with features such as remote kill, device
recycling, and compliance reporting.

It delivers features and controls
to meet enterprise and
government customer needs,
including:

• Up to 10 users per device with one-factor or two-factor authentication standard, with support
  for complex and custom password policies including length, special characters,
  and expiration, among other rules.

• Optional Imation ACCESS enterprise device management, which streamlines provisioning, and
  offers customized security policies, deployment, and management of a few, up to
  tens of thousands of secure portable devices across networks and security
  environments.

• Available administration with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator software, enabling centralized enterprise device
  management, and an array of administrative capabilities, including US
  government CAC/PIV card authentication and optional anti-virus software that
  prevents malware from being transferred onto the device.

Imation secure hard drive features include:

• FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) 140-2, Level 3 validated security processor
  meeting the most demanding regulatory requirements.

• AES 256-bit hardware encryption, protecting data each time the USB hard drive is in use with the
  hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption implemented in Cipher Block Chain (CBC)
  mode.

• Single or dual-factor authentication, customers can choose models with password-only
  authentication, or password plus biometric fingerprint authentication through
  an swipe sensor, to protect data at rest and ensure data access for authorized
  users.

• Tamper-evident aluminum enclosure that allows users to recognize attempts
  to physically compromise the device.

Imation’s Secure Data, Identity and Mobile Workspace product set helps
organizations protect against data loss and supports compliance strategies,
providing users secure and convenient access to their data and applications
wherever they are, while delivering managed security and ensuring compliance
over a range of USB devices and removable media.

These secure mobile solutions are available through Imation’s
network of channel partners.