iStorage diskAshur DT2

We all know how vital it is to keep personal data secure, we live in a world of professional scammers and leaked or hacked data can devastate lives and businesses.

The diskAshur DT2 is the world’s first and only FIPS 140-2 Level 2/3, NCSC CPA, NLNCSA BSPA and NATO Restricted certified hardware encrypted desktop drive. iStorage is the world’s first and only vendor to attain the following government certifications on PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted, HDDs and SSDs. The diskAshur DT² USB 3.2 Gen 1 HDD is a PIN-authenticated, FIPS certified, AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encrypted desktop drive that securely encrypts, stores and protects data to military standards. This ensures you safeguard valuable and sensitive data to comply with stringent data protection and confidentiality regulations and directives, such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, CCPA and more. All this security however doesn’t mean it is difficult to use simply enter a 7–15 digit PIN to authenticate and then use as a normal external drive, easy, when the drive is disconnected, all data is encrypted using AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption without the need of extra software.

All the components are completely covered by a layer of super tough epoxy resin, which is virtually impossible to remove without causing permanent damage to the unit. The drive is also designed to show any attempt of tampering making it obvious if a breech has been tried, the tough wear resistant keypad has a layer of polymer over the keys to hide any marks that could form over repeated use. The DT2 incorporates a Common Criteria EAL 5+ (Hardware Certified) secure microprocessor, this increases the security through true random number generation and built-in cryptography. The data encryption key is protected by FIPS and Common Criteria validated wrapping algorithms. The Independent User and Admin PINs means it’s ideal for corporate and government deployment, If the User forgets their PIN, the drive can be unlocked using the Admin PIN. The lightning fast backwards compatible USB 3.2 Gen 1 data transfer speeds. The drive will freeze if 5 incorrect PINs are entered and again after another 5, if 15 failed attempts are made the DT2 assumes it is being attacked and will delete the encryption key and lock itself, rendering all data previously stored on the drive as lost forever. Additional features include the Auto-lock, Self-destruct and Drive Reset modes and it comes in a wide range of sizes starting at 1TB all the way up to 22TB. When working with sensitive data you can’t really get more secure than the DT2, this professional grade hard drive is packed with security but at the same time is so easy to use making it a no brainer when it comes to storage. RRP from £179

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