CMS Reveals Self-Encrypting Drive Module Bay

CMS Products Inc. announced the availability of it’s first self-encrypting drive module bay (SED) that meets the Opal standard from Trusted Computing Group

CE-Secure DiskVault – Module
Bay Edition is designed to more than double a Dell laptop’s internal storage
capacity with performance unattainable by external solutions or software-based
encryption.

"Data breach is becoming more common and costs businesses millions
annually. By encrypting the drive itself, customers can protect their data from
intruders without affecting performance. As businesses look for additional storage, it’s important for data to
be highly secured without sacrificing performance," said Ken Burke,
president, CMS. "Data
breach is becoming more common and costs businesses millions annually. By
encrypting the drive itself, customers can protect their data from intruders
without affecting performance."

The Opal standard was created
by the Trusted Computing Group which develops open standards for secure
computing. It is designed to ensure interoperability across
vendors, technologies and platforms. While traditional SEDs based on the Opal
standard have shipped for several years, this is the first time an internal
module bay drive has earned this distinction.

As enterprises make critical
data available to employees, they also must consider legal and compliance
regulations in their respective industries. Many organizations are required by
law to be in compliance with data protection standards. CMS’s new module helps
ensure that companies meet regulations including HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley.