
Secure Solutions For Government
Secure Solutions For Government
Protect Data, Comply With GDPR and Other Regulations With Government Certified, FIPS 140-3 / FIPS 140-2 Level 3, TAA Compliant, Hardware Encrypted Solutions

iStorage/Kanguru ensures government compliance with TAA Compliant secure products, and its commitment to supply chain security by aligning with CMMC Level 1 foundational cybersecurity practices to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI). In addition, iStorage/Kanguru pursues the highest level certifications, with FIPS 140-3, Level 3 Certification on select secure products for government and public sector organizations that require the top-notch security.
In September 2024, Kanguru was acquired by the iStorage Group, forming an industry leading force in top-level, certified security solutions. As part of this collaboration, Kanguru now offers iStorage products alongside its own Kanguru Defender secure product line, further enhancing its global portfolio of exceptional data security solutions.
In December 2024, the iStorage dataAshur PRO+C became the world’s FIRST and ONLY secure USB flash drive to achieve FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Certification followed by the iStorage datAshur PRO+A. iStorage/Kanguru continues to pursue rigorous standards to meet the high security demands of the Government industry, with the most recent achievement of the Kanguru Defender 3000 in June 2026 achieving FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification. iStorage/Kanguru considers data security very seriously, and demonstrates its commitment to earning your trust by achieving these FIPS Certifications to NIST Standards (National Institute of Standards and Technology).
In addition to Kanguru, several iStorage devices maintain TAA Compliance, CAVP Certificates, IP68 Rating, NLNCSA DEP-V, NATO Restricted Validations, and a Secure Microprocessor that is Common Criteria EAL5+ (Hardware Certified).
Kanguru Defender FIPS Validated Secure Devices:
- Kanguru Defender 3000 - FIPS 140-3, Level 3 (#5364)
- Defender Elite300 - FIPS 140-2, Level 2 (#2442) (Historical)
- Defender SSD350 - FIPS 140-2, Level 2 (#4228)
- Defender HDD350 - FIPS 140-2, Level 2 (#4228)
- Defender SED300 NVMe - FIPS 140-2, Level 2
- Defender SED300 SATA - FIPS 140-2, Level 2
iStorage FIPS Validated Secure Devices
- datAshur PRO+C - FIPS 140-3, Level 3 (#4918)
- datAshur PRO+A - FIPS 140-3, Level 3 (#4918)
- datAshur PRO2 - FIPS 140-2, Level 3 (#3793)
- datAshur PRO - FIPS 140-3, Level 3 (#4918)
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD/SSD - FIPS 140-3, Level 3 (pending)
- diskAshur3 HDD/SSD - FIPS 140-3, Level 3 (pending)
- diskAshur DT3 HDD - FIPS 140-3, Level 3 (pending)
These devices have achieved or are in process to achieve accredited government security standards adopted by over 24 different certifying nations. iStorage/Kanguru is driven to provide security levels above and beyond regular standards, not only for its products, but its manufacturing standards as well with CMMC Level 1 foundational cybersecurity practices, demonstrating not only that the product itself secure, but the development and design process used to develop the product is also sound and secure. See article on "FIPS 140 Government Certification: Why It Matters" to learn more. Kanguru Defender hardware encrypted drives and iStorage secure PIN protected devices provide the best protection against unauthorized access or data breach.
Additionally, the remote management options available on all Defender USB drives provide exceptional security options you can't find anywhere else. With remote management, IT Administrators and Data Security Officers can manage and monitor all Defender USB drives used by staff from anywhere in the world. Administrators can generate reports, delete/wipe stolen or lost USB drives, restrict IP Addresses and much more. Learn more about Remote Management of encrypted USB drives.
Kanguru recommends the following options for Government Organizations:
Kanguru Devices:
| PRODUCT | DESCRIPTION | COMPLIANCE | FEATURES | FIPS LEVEL | |
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| Learn more | Kanguru Defender 3000™ | Government Certified FIPS 140-3, Level 3, Brute Force Protected, Tamperproof, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted Flash Drive | FIPS 140-3, Level 3, GDPR, Sarbanes Oxley, GLBA, HIPAA, TAA Compliant, IP68 Rating |
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FIPS 140-3 Certified Level 3 (#5364) |
| Learn more | Kanguru Defender Elite300™ | Government Certified, FIPS 140-2, Level 2, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted Flash Drive with physical write protect switch | GDPR, Sarbanes Oxley, GLBA, HIPAA, TAA Compliant |
Tamperproof protection, Digitally-Signed Secure Firmware, Remotely Manageable with KRMC | FIPS 140-2 Certified (#2442) (Historical) |
| learn more | Kanguru Defender HDD350™ and Defender SSD350™ | FIPS 140-2 Certified, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted, Secure Portable Hard Drive / Solid State Drive | GDPR, Sarbanes Oxley, GLBA, HIPAA, TAA Compliant |
Remotely Manageable with KRMC | FIPS 140-2 Certified Level 2 (#4228) |
| learn more | Kanguru Remote Management. Console: On-Premise Edition (KRMC On-Premise) |
Remote Management for Secure USB Drives - Self-Hosted on Client's Server, Advanced or Premium Tiers | GDPR, Sarbanes Oxley, GLBA, HIPAA, TAA Compliant |
Manage encrypted devices anywhere in the world, delete lost or stolen drives, locate drives, and more. Self-Hosted on Client's server. | |
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Kanguru Remote Management Console KRMC-Hosted Edition |
Remote Management for Secure USB Drives - KRMC-Hosted, Standard, Advanced, or Premium Tier | GDPR, Sarbanes Oxley, GLBA, HIPAA, TAA Compliant |
Manage encrypted devices anywhere in the world, delete lost or stolen drives, locate drives, and more. Hosted on Kanguru Secure Server | |
| learn more | Kanguru FlashTrust™ | Non-Encrypted USB Flash Drive with digitally-signed secure firmware Ideal for Endpoint Security Environments |
TAA Compliant | Digitally-Signed Secure Firmware | |
| learn more | NVMe, Hard Drive, DVD, Blu-ray, USB Duplication and Data Wiping/Secure Erase Features |
Part #s: |
TAA Compliant, Complies with NIST SP800-88 Guidelines for Media Sanitation | Duplicators for small or large volumes of NVMe, HDD, SSD, and USB duplication, with Secure Wipe/Secure Erase Features | |
| learn more | Kanguru UltraLock™ USB-C M.2 NVMe SSD, HDD, or SSD | Non-Encrypted SuperSpeed+ USB 3.1 Gen 2 Hard Drive, Solid State Drive, or USB-C, M.2 NVMe SSD with Self-Checking Secure Firmware and physical write protect switch |
TAA Compliant | Digitally-Signed Secure Firmware |
iStorage PIN Protected, Hardware Encrypted Devices
| PRODUCT | DESCRIPTION | COMPLIANCE | FEATURES | FIPS LEVEL | |
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| learn more | iStorage datAshur PRO+C | PIN Protected, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Type-C Flash Drive with Type-C to Type-A adapter included. The world’s FIRST encrypted flash drive validated with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification. | TAA Compliant |
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FIPS 140-3 Certified, Level 3 (#4918) |
| learn more | iStorage datAshur PRO+A | PIN Protected, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Type-A Flash Drive with Type-A . The world’s FIRST encrypted flash drive validated with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification. | TAA Compliant | IP68 Rating: shown to withstand dust, dirt and sand. Brute Force Protection. Independent User & Admin PINs | FIPS 140-3 Certified, Level 3 (#4918) |
| learn more | iStorage datAshur PRO | PIN Protected, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Secure Flash Drive. The world’s first and only encrypted flash drive with validation for FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification. NLNCSA DEP-V, NATO Restricted Validations | IP68 accreditation to withstand dust, dirt and sand. Brute Force Protection. Independent User & Admin PINs | FIPS 140-3 Certified, Level 3 (#4918) | |
| learn more | iStorage datAshur PRO2 | PIN Protected, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted USB 3.2 (Gen 1) with a Secure Microprocessor that is Common Criteria EAL5+ (Hardware Certified) | IP68 accreditation to withstand dust, dirt and sand. Brute Force Protection. Independent User & Admin PINs | FIPS 140-2, Level 3 Certified, (#3793) | |
| learn more | iStorage diskAshur3 SSD |
PIN Protected, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted USB 3.2 (Gen 1) |
TAA Compliant | Independent User, Admin and One-Time Recovery PINs | |
| learn more | iStorage diskAshur3 HDD | TAA Compliant | Independent User, Admin and One-Time Recovery PINs | ||
| learn more | iStorage diskAshur PRO3 SSD | PIN Protected, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Solid State Drive, CAVP Certificates | TAA Compliant, Successfully evaluated and issued CAVP certificates demonstrating compliance with the latest U.S. government computer security standards for cryptographic modules. | Independent User, Admin and One-Time Recovery PINs | |
| learn more | iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD | PIN Protected, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted USB 3.2 (Gen 1) Hard Drive, CAVP Certificates | TAA Compliant, Successfully evaluated and issued CAVP certificates demonstrating compliance with the latest U.S. government computer security standards for cryptographic modules. | Independent User, Admin and One-Time Recovery PINs | |
| learn more | iStorage diskAshur DT3 | TAA Compliant | Independent User, Admin and One-Time Recovery PINs | ||
| learn more | iStorage diskAshur M2 |
PIN Protected, AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encrypted USB 3.2 (Gen 1), incorporates a Secure Microprocessor that is Common Criteria EAL5+ (Hardware Certified) A convenient hand-held unit that fits in the palm of your hand. |
TAA Compliant | Independent User & Admin PINs |
