SanDisk Corp. announced plans to implement Common Access Card (CAC) and Personal Identity Verification PIV functionality on its Cruzer Enterprise flash drives in accordance with Department of Defense and FIPS 201 standards.
SanDisk made the announcement when it revealed its SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise secure USB flash drives have new features to meet the unique requirements of government employees. The Cruzer Enterprise design was tested and certified under Military Standard 810-F environmental standards in addition to being suitable for use by the visually-impaired under Section 508 requirements.
Cruzer Enterprise drives feature cryptographic modules and encryption algorithms, durable waterproof design, and are fully compliant with Trade Agreements Act requirements for purposes of U.S. Government procurements. In addition, the Cruzer Enterprise line of flash drives is listed for Common Criteria certification, which it is expected to receive next month.
The new flash drive meets Military Standard 810-F Design and is waterproof. The federal government requires that IT devices meet certain design standards in order to prevent the loss of critical information if the host drive is ever exposed to liquid. This feature is particularly important for military and health care settings, which often involve sensitive information as well as an increased risk of exposure for the storage drive. SanDisk’s line of Cruzer Enterprise flash drives passed an environmental test conducted by an independent laboratory, and was certified as meeting Military Standard 810-F 506.4 and 512.4 when submitted to immersion and rainy conditions using fresh water. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/secureidnews-4.gif)
