iStorage diskAshur M2: Rugged FIPS Compliant Encrypted Up to 2TB USB 3.2 Portable SSD

iStorage Ltd. announces the diskAshur M2.

It is the company’s smallest, lightest, fastest and rugged FIPS compliant encrypted portable SSD and includes connectivity for both USB type A and C ports.

The diskAshur M2 SSD encrypts data using FIPS PUB 197 validated, AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption and uniquely incorporates a Common Criteria EAL4+ ready secure microprocessor, which employs built-in physical protection mechanisms designed to defend vs. external tamper, bypass physical attacks and more.

The drive features ultra-fast backwards compatible USB 3.2 data transfer speeds and is available in capacities ranging from 120GB to 2TB. It is lightweight, dust and waterproof (IP68 certified), shock proof (survives a drop of 4m on to a concrete surface) and crush-proof (withstands the weight of a 2.7 ton vehicle), making it rugged and portable.

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Advanced security meets portability
As the number of remote workers continuously rises, ensuring data protection can prove challenging. Organisations have the added pressure of maintaining BC whilst adhering to data protection regulations. Strain is added for those dealing with sensitive information shared within a large organisation or with third parties. This situation has brought to light the importance of securely storing sensitive data.

The FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant diskAshur M2 security features help protect data vs. data loss and theft and provides a secure, offline backup of your data that you can access and quickly restore in the event of a ransomare attack. In a corporate setting, this will provide a ripple effect of benefits including compliance with data security and confidentiality laws, such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA and others, gaining customer trust, maintaining BC and encouraging data security best practices across the organisation.

Being lightweight and smaller than the size of a phone, the diskAshur M2 offers users the ability to carry the drive with them wherever they go without the risk of losing data should the drive be lost or stolen. It is shock, vibration and crush resistant,protecting data in case the drive is dropped or even run over by a heavy vehicle. It is protected by a hard-anodised and ruggedised aluminium sleeve and supplied with a protective carry case, for carrying the drive and cables (USB Type A and C cables included).

Key features include:

• Easy to use PIN authenticated (7-15 digits)

• USB Type A and C cables and carry case include

• FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant, tamper proof and evident design

• Rugged, shockproof and crushproof

• IP68 certified water and dust resistant

• Ultra-portable and lightweight (only 12mm thick)

• Independent user and admin PINs

• Fast transfer speeds – up to 370MB/s read and write speeds

• One-time user recovery PIN

• Incorporates a Common Criteria EAL4+ ready microprocessor

• Read only (write product) – Dual mode

• OS and platform independent – no software required, will work on any device with a USB port!

• Brute force protection

John Michael, CEO, commented: “We are excited to be offering such a unique product to the market. The diskAshur M2 offers everything you could ever wish for in a portable SSD and much much more. The diskAshur M2 is our smallest, lightest, fastest, most rugged and affordable SSD, incorporating the ultimate in advanced encryption and security technology and complying with the new FIPS 140-3 Level 3 standard.”

The diskAshur M2 drive is a solution for those wanting to securely protect or backup their confidential data.

The product is available for pre-order with an anticipated shipping date of November 27,  2020.

Prices for the diskAshur M2 start at £129 ($169) for the 120GB version.