CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat
Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today
announced its recently upgraded high-speed network encryptor, the
Viasat KG-142, is the first device certified and fielded to meet a
new, critical National Security Agency (NSA)
standard—the Ethernet Data Encryptor Cryptographic
Interoperability Specification (EDE-CIS).
The KG-142 encryptor is the first Type 1 MACsec 200
Gbps (aggregate) Ethernet encryptor to protect any
classification of data up to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized
Information (TS/SCI) where very high-bandwidth and low latency are
critical—such as cloud computing, transport networks, big data
processing and archive/disaster recovery. The device is available
in 20/40/80/200 Gbps aggregate speed configurations, and
is able to deliver reliable, network-efficient protection for
Layer 2 Ethernet communications.
"Network encryption is essential in protecting the
integrity of sensitive information transported by our U.S.
government, military and Five Eye (FVEY) coalition forces. As
mission-critical applications—such as machine learning and
artificial intelligence—migrate to cloud-centric networks, they
will require more bandwidth, better processing speeds and greater
network encryption with advanced security features," said
Ken Peterman, president, Government
Systems, Viasat. "Combining decades of experience protecting
classified government data with proven innovation in broadband
networking, Viasat's KG-142 encryptor sets the new standard in
delivering high-availability security to protect the integrity of
applications from cyber threats associated with the evolving
cloud-based battlespace."
Delivering more advanced cryptographic capabilities
The EDE-CIS-compliant KG-142 now offers built-in modern and
advanced cybersecurity protection through Advanced Cryptographic
Capability (ACC) compatibility. This upgrade also provides optional
access to NSA's Key Management Infrastructure (KMI), to help
end-users defend against advanced cyber threats by supporting
multiple KMI keying options, which provides improved device
management, monitoring and status reporting.
The KG-142 encryptor also conforms to NSA Ethernet Security
Specification (ESS) and IEEE Std
802.1AE MACsec to ensure backward interoperability across
government networks.
10x faster data processing
With more data processing,
storage and domain information shifting to cloud-based networks,
network managers must upgrade their transport systems from slower
Layer 3 networks using HAIPE (High Assurance Internet Protocol
Encryptor) Type 1 encryption devices to higher bandwidth Layer 2
networks using EDE devices.
HAIPE devices are only able to reach 20 Gbps aggregate
throughput. The upgraded KG-142 EDE gives high-speed cloud and
transport network operators greater throughput support by operating
at multiple speeds, 20 Gbps to 200 Gbps (aggregate)—making the
processing power of the new KG-142 encryptor 10 times faster than
the fastest HAIPE encryptor available today.
Availability
Viasat's KG-142 device, is available for
purchase today in 20/40/80/200Gbps aggregate speed configurations.
More information on the KG-142, can be found here.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company
that believes everyone and everything in the world can be
connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how
consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world
communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global
communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable,
fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the
ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat,
visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains
forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors
created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking statements include statements
about Viasat's KG-142 network encryptor, inclusive of meeting new
critical security-focused industry standards, data processing
speeds and other cryptographic capabilities. Readers are cautioned
that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ include: contractual problems, product defects,
manufacturing issues or delays, regulatory issues, technologies not
being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not
perform according to expectations; and increased competition and
other factors affecting the industry generally. In addition, please
refer to the risk factors contained in Viasat's SEC filings
available at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on
which they are made. Viasat undertakes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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