Cactus: Up to 1TB External USB 3.0 Encrypted 240SE-HU SSD Series

Cactus Technologies Ltd. released 240SE-HU Series, an external USB encrypted SSD compliant with FIPS 140-2 levels 2 and 3 as well as NSA Data-At-Rest, commercial solutions for classified, hardware encryption (aka NSA DAR CSfC HWFDE).

The 240SE-HU Series External USB based on MLC NAND comes in both 512GB and 1TB capacities.

In addition to the high-level encryption, these products have Locked BOM control, performance, rugged construction and Wear Leveling, ECC and defect management as OEMs have come to expect.

Steve Larrivee, VP, sales and marketing, said: “Our new Encrypted USB External SSD makes our Crypto technology accessible to new applications in financial, government, police, healthcare, energy and other industries where data protection is critical.“

External Encrypted USB SSD features:

• USB 3.0 interface

• Small external enclosure – slightly larger than a 2.5″ SATA SSD

• Capacities of 512GB and 1TB

• FIPS 140-2 level 2 and 3 compliant

• NSA’s CSfC (Commercial Solutions for Classified) HWFED Compliant

• Windows host API drivers for key exchange

• Locked BOM (Bill-Of-Material) control

• 3,000G Shock; 20G vibration

• Unique electronic serial ID

• Supports traceability barcode

• Based on MLC (Multi Level Cell) NAND memory

Joseph Chang, VP, engineering, said: “The AES-256 XTS Encryption meets the demand for applications requiring the highest level of data security. The host software allows for ease of use.“

For over 13 years, the company has been supporting OEMs WW with the reliability industrial embedded flash storage products using controller technology and strength flash memory.

These industrial products enable OEM’s systems to operate without a fault in the harshest and most mission critical environments. In addition, the firm offers commercial grade embedded products based on MLC NAND, which have ‘Locked-BOM’ and ‘Extended Life Cycles’ for budget limited applications.