Lockheed Martin, a firm that’s primarily known for their physical security products such as jet fighters, helicopters and naval ships, is now getting into computer security as well. Their first product was announced today: a secure USB stick powered by IronKey technology.
Lockheed Martin adds some extra technology to the IronKey drive that allows the drive to hold an entire disk image, enabling users to run their entire operating system from the external drive. This removes the need for additional security on a laptop or PC, making life easier for both users and system administrators. The data on the stick is encrypted by 256-bit encryption, and the system includes remote management tools and other security features.
“Imagine leaving the office at the end of the day and, instead of slinging a laptop bag on your shoulder, you tuck a flash drive the size of a stick of gum in your pocket,” said Charles Croom, Lockheed Martin’s Vice President of Cyber Security Solutions. “With IronClad drives, employees who need to work at home or on travel, or field operatives who deploy around the country or around the globe, can carry not just their files but their entire computer on a three-inch USB drive. We’ve built a smart network around each drive, so IT managers have round-the-clock control of and visibility into the status and security of every device.”
It looks like this is not the last IT security product that will be coming out of Lockheed Martin; they are working on developing their Cyber Security workforce. According to another press release posted today, they have already invested more than $1 million in recruiting, scholarships and training.
Lockheed Martin has a clearly defined talent management strategy to support cyber security workforce demands. The cyber profession begins with talent sourcing and recruitment and continues with certification, training, and mentoring, to move professionals along an established career track. The Lockheed Martin Cyber University facilitates the training and certification using a blended delivery approach from instructional-led training to professional study groups, lunch-time seminars, and communities of practice. Current and new employees are able to leverage cyber security training and education to include CISSP certification, Security +, and technology training from Lockheed Martin Cyber Security Alliance Partners Cisco and McAfee.
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