Government Purchasing - Portable security device receives FIPS validation

October 29, 2008

Portable security device receives FIPS validation

MXI Security's new 64-mm (2.5-in) Outbacker MXP portable data device recently received Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 level 2 validation.

The Outbacker is designed for government agencies that require mass-capacity secure storage for portable data and fully portable desktops. It is reportedly the first and only hard-disk Universal Serial Bus (USB) portable security device to receive a full product FIPS 140-2 level 2 validation.

The Outbacker features three kinds of authentication (biometric, password and identity credential) for network logins/single sign-on (SSO), remote access and full-disk encryption with total portability. It can accommodate up to five users and offers advanced management capabilities, such as helpdesk functions and life-cycle management software.

[ Back ]

Recognition and Milestones

		Queen's students honoured for e-health proposal
		Ben Richards and Kaleigh Roberts, commerce students at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., recently won first place in Agfa HealthCare's eHealth Innovation Competition.

GP Online

IT bills threatened by prorogued Parliament

Several major bills related to information technology (IT) have effectively been killed by the proroguing of Parliament, with no sign as to when or if they may return to Canada's legislative agenda.

RCMP deploy IP surveillance for Olympics

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are using Internet Protocol (IP) video surveillance software as the managing platform for a perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

New Brunswick encourages online student work

Through its 'NB3' program, the provincial government in New Brunswick is distributing notebook computers to students in an effort to foster online collaboration.

Electric truck delivers at Quebec's National Assembly

Quebec's provincial government has accepted delivery of a Nemo Motors electric truck at the National Assembly Campus in Quebec City.

T-ray scanners ordered for Canadian airports

Following approval by Transport Canada and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is purchasing 44 scanners that can 'see' through a passenger's clothing.

Case Study

Sheridan College

Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning has grown from a college of 400 students in 1967 to more than 1,200 staff members and 15,000 full-time and 33,000 continuing education students across three campuses in Oakville and Brampton, Ont., today. With rapid growth has come the recognition that new security measures and emergency response procedures are required to keep staff and students safe.

Recognition and Milestones

Queen's students honoured for e-health proposal