Cigent Secure SSD 2.5” SATA (FIPS)

Cigent protects data on devices operating at the edge from unauthorized access. Cigent solutions secure data at rest with layered protection: hardware encryption, pre-boot authentication, and multifactor authentication, and protect data integrity in use, preventing wiping, cloning, and other data attacks.

Defeating a sophisticated adversary requires layered protection. The foundation is AES-256 full drive hardware encryption with pre-boot and multifactor authentication, validated by agencies including NSA and NIAP. Cigent adds lifecycle integrity capabilities including hidden partitions, storage-embedded AI, and verified data erasure.

Data at rest encryption traditionally refers to the encryption of data when the device is asleep or powered-off. Data at rest encryption seeks to prevent adversaries who gain physical access to the device would seek to extract sensitive data. Cigent uses AES 256 full drive hardware encryption with pre-boot and multifactor authentication. In addition, Cigent uses zero-trust access to control to also protect data when a device is in use. This is with hidden partitions that maintain encryption until it is accessed with step-up authentication.

Pre-boot authentication (PBA), also known as power-on authentication, is a security feature that requires users to authenticate before their device boots up. PBA is a layered approach that protects devices and data from offline attacks and cyberattacks. It’s often used with full disk encryption (FDE), where users must authenticate to boot the system and restore data. Cigent PBA 2.0 is NIAP Common Criteria certified, Cigent components are listed on the NSA CSfC Components List for data at rest, and Cigent cryptographic modules are validated under FIPS 140-2 and 140-3.

Cigent provides the widest breadth of secure storage solutions all utilizing hardware encryption. These includes: PCs supporting both M.2 2280 and the emerging M.2 2230 standard, remote servers and NAS devices with U.2 drives, external media with flash drives, encrypted external drives, SD and Micro SD cards, and embedded for SSD BGA.

Cigent secure storage and Software Full Drive Encryption are listed on the NSA CSfC Components List for data at rest, including the Pre-Boot Authentication requirement. Cigent cryptographic modules are validated under FIPS 140-2 and 140-3, and Cigent capabilities support Executive Order 14028 requirements including encryption of data at rest, multifactor authentication, and zero trust access control.