ViaSat Security-System-on-a-Chip Leads the Way in Government Security for Combat Networking
Off-the-Shelf-based Security-System-on-a-Chip is First to Enable Link 16 Crypto Modernization; Enables Secure Interoperability with Legacy and Future Combat Networking Waveforms
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global broadband services and technology company, today announced the National Security Agency (NSA) recently certified its KOV-55 Security-System-on-a-Chip to secure voice and data up to the Top Secret level for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Low-Volume Terminals (MIDS LVT) operating over a Link 16 network. This is the first certification of its kind, paving the way for Link 16 crypto modernization to enable secure interoperability with legacy and future combat networking waveforms.
The NSA certification effort was completed on-schedule under ViaSat's contract with the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command's (SPAWAR) MIDS Program Office, which includes the design, development and production of approximately 10,000 units. The KOV-55 is in compliance with NSA's Policy 3-9, Cryptographic Modernization Initiative and is based on ViaSat's PSIAM™ cryptographic architecture.
"ViaSat's programmable Security-System-on-a-Chip delivers more than just a crypto engine, it provides an entire cryptographic system that includes key management, memory, power conditioning, IP optimization, zeroization, trusted bypass and control," said Jerry Goodwin, vice president, Secure Networking Systems, ViaSat. "Even with complex multi-channel, multi-security-level radio networks, the ViaSat PSIAM architecture can provide a cost-effective approach to quickly meet NSA crypto modernization requirements."
MIDS LVTs provide secure, high capacity, jam resistant, digital data and voice communications for U.S. Navy, Marines Corps, Army and foreign tactical aircraft, ship and ground-based air control personnel. The KOV-55 was developed to support crypto modernization for both ViaSat and other qualified U.S. vendors' MIDS LVT products.
About ViaSat
ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) keeps the world connected. As a global broadband services and technology company, ViaSat ensures consumers, businesses, governments and military personnel have communications access - anywhere - whether on the ground or in-flight. The Company's innovations in designing highest-capacity satellites and secure ground infrastructure and terminal technologies coupled with its worldwide network of managed Wi-Fi hotspots enable ViaSat to deliver a best available network that extends the reach and accessibility of broadband internet service, globally. For more information, visit ViaSat at www.viasat.com, or follow the Company on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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 the success of the PSIAM architecture delivered to government and military operations. 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 defense sector 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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