FORT MYERS, Fla. – October 29, 2026 – Cigent®, a leader in data-at-rest protection for defense and government environments, today announced that Cigent Software Full Drive Encryption and its Command Line Interface (CLI) have received Intel vPro Certified App status. This certification validates that Cigent Software Full Drive Encryption meets the efficiency and performance targets for Intel vPro platforms. For defense organizations deploying security software across mobile and field systems, minimizing the computing and power resources required by background applications can help preserve device performance and battery life.
Cigent Software Full Drive Encryption provides software-based full drive encryption designed to protect sensitive and classified data at rest. The Cigent CLI supports deployment and management capabilities for organizations operating at scale.
“For defense teams operating mobile platforms in the field, every hour of battery life counts, and so does every ounce of performance. Earning Intel vPro Certified App status for Cigent Software Full Drive Encryption and CLI reflects our commitment to minimizing our software’s power use and processor demands. That efficiency supports CSfC Data-at-Rest deployments on the Intel vPro devices those teams depend on,” said Juan Mojica, Chief Technology Officer at Cigent.
“Cigent’s data-at-rest security protection strengthens and integrates seamlessly into the endpoint experience for mission-critical defense and government environments,” said Dennis Luo, Senior Director and General Manager, Worldwide AI PC Developer Relations at Intel. “Cigent’s Intel vPro Certified App status reflects a critical priority on efficiency and optimization that can help customers confidently deploy security technologies across their PC fleets.”
Supporting Data Protection Without Sacrificing Device Resources
Security applications often operate continuously in the background, making resource efficiency particularly important for mobile systems where processing capacity and battery life must support the broader mission.
Intel vPro Certified Apps are evaluated for power efficiency to help ensure critical background applications operate without unnecessarily affecting system performance or battery life. For Cigent customers, the certification provides independent validation that Cigent Software Full Drive Encryption and CLI have been optimized with those considerations in mind.
This is especially relevant for defense teams using Intel vPro-based devices in field and mobile environments, where systems may need to operate for extended periods while maintaining data-at-rest protection.
Cigent Software Full Drive Encryption is a CSfC-listed software encryption component for NSA CSfC data-at-rest architectures. Its Intel vPro Certified App status provides an additional measure of confidence for organizations evaluating the performance and power impact of security software deployed on Intel vPro-based devices.
“Protecting mission data should not require defense teams to choose between security and system efficiency,” Mojica said. “This certification demonstrates the work we have put into making Cigent software efficient for the devices personnel rely on in the field.”
About Cigent
Cigent was developed by experts in advanced data recovery, storage, and cybersecurity with decades of operational experience. The company worked with United States agencies to develop a portfolio of SSDs, firmware and software designed to secure mission data.
Cigent’s patented data security technology is designed to protect data throughout its lifecycle. Cigent solutions have been validated by leading U.S. agencies, including NSA, NIAP and DISA, with multiple offerings listed on the CSfC Data-at-Rest Components List.
Cigent’s team includes data protection experts with extensive experience supporting defense operations, backed by a U.S.-based software team supporting organizations requiring custom solutions.
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