IronKey Approved for Purchase By Department of Defense, Federal, State, NATO and Private Defense Contracts

IronKey Included in DoD DAR/GSA SmartBUY Contract, Providing Blanket Purchase Agreement for Secure USB Flash Drives

LOS ALTOS, Calif., May 20 /PRNewswire/ — IronKey, maker of the world’s most secure flash drive, today announced it has achieved approval and is included in the U.S. Department of Defense Data At Rest DAR/GSA SmartBUY Contract FA8771-07-A-0302 held by Rocky Mountain RAM. The Data At Rest (DAR) Contract provides a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for all DoD, federal, state, NATO and private defense contracts. Working with its partner Rocky Mountain RAM, IronKey has been included in the list of approved TAA Compliant and USA-made data encryption technologies consistent with DoD policies that help protect data and networks from malicious attacks originating from removable storage media.

“As one of our premier technology development partners, IronKey has demonstrated compliance with DoD policies that protect portable data with strong encryption, and enhance the protection of networks from attacks. Government customers can locate and purchase IronKey secure flash drives with greater ease through inclusion in our discounted DoD DAR/GSA SmartBUY contract,” said Lisa Schaeffer, CEO of Rocky Mountain RAM. “With its high level of security, including the integrated anti-malware capabilities, IronKey USB devices provide the protection government users require to secure private information, while preventing the spread of malicious threats.”

With initial research funded by the Department of Homeland Security, IronKey devices are designed and assembled in the U.S. and bring unprecedented mobile data security to individual, enterprise and government users. Through its combination of security applications and management services, IronKey delivers unmatched protection for its USB drives and the data stored on them. Its advanced management features protect against data loss or tampering on lost or stolen drives by sending a remote self-destruct signal to the drive to permanently clear all data. Additionally, IronKey devices provide on-board anti-malware protection, providing an unprecedented layer of protection that prevents malware such as Conficker and Agent.btz from spreading onto enterprise networks from IronKey USB devices.

“Together with Rocky Mountain RAM, we are leading the charge to bring approved secure USB storage products to government users, enabling them with flexibility and mobility, while ensuring that private data remains secure, and systems are protected from malware infection,” said Steve Ryan, senior vice president business development of IronKey. “We are pleased to be included in the DoD/DAR listing, which provides a convenient, one-stop source for these authorized products.”

About Rocky Mountain RAM

Rocky Mountain RAM, founded in 1995 and located in Boulder County, Colorado, is a leading, woman-owned manufacturer of computer memory, USB flash drives, and hardware upgrades, and specializes in securing data at rest and data in motion with encryption products. Rocky Mountain RAM serves federal and state government, educational institutions and private sector industries. Rocky Mountain RAM has been recognized as the second fastest growing private company in Colorado by the Denver Business Journal and one of the top ten woman-owned businesses by the Boulder Daily Camera. Rocky Mountain RAM has also received recognition from DiversityBusiness.com as one of the top entrepreneurs in the country. For more information contact Rocky Mountain RAM at rockymtnram.com/govtsales or 1.800.543.0932.

About IronKey

IronKey’s award-winning products and services combine the world’s most secure flash drive with the world’s most powerful USB management software. IronKey’s USB flash drives bring the power of authentication, encryption, identity management and privacy to businesses and consumers in 23 countries. IronKey’s management software and associated services allow enterprises of all sizes, government agencies, the military, and other organizations to take back control of the mobile data that has been leaking out of their organizations due to the uncontrolled proliferation of USB drives. With IronKey, organizations centrally administer, remotely manage, and enforce policies on thousands of devices located anywhere in the world. Thousands of customers, including over 50 Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and military organizations that handle some of the most sensitive security information in the world trust IronKey to protect business critical data. All IronKey products are FIPS 140-2, Level 2 validated. For more information, please visit www.IronKey.com.

SOURCE IronKey