Airbus Defence and Space's next gen Ectocryp Blue meets UK data security standards
Developed at its Newport site in South Wales, the latest version of Ectocryp Blue will meet highest security standards and make it easier for users to set up and manage networks.
Above: Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. CESG (originally Communications-Electronics Security Group) is the branch of GCHQ, Gloucester which works to secure UK Government communications and information systems and critical parts of UK national infrastructure.
Ectocryp Blue is an Enterprise-level product developed by UK experts to meet the rigorous standards of the information security arm of GCHQ , CESG, for network layer cryptography (PRIME Suite A).
The new PRIME standard is CESG’s preferred strategic solution for encrypting communications carried over IP networks. It enables users at Secret and above to create secure complex networks using multiple devices which are secure.
The release of the next generation of Ectocryp Blue builds on the success of its predecessors Ectocryp Blue – High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) – Ectocryp Yellow (PRIME) and other Ectocryp solutions that are used by governments and armed forces across the world to protect sensitive data and minimise the potential for cyber attacks. All existing Ectocryp systems are fully upgradable to the new PRIME interoperability standard and upgrades can be done onsite in order to minimise disruption to existing networks.
Dr Phil Jones, Head of CyberSecurity at Airbus Defence and Space in the UK said “We have built a proud UK heritage in the development of cutting edge encryption technology used across the country. This latest model is state of the art, complies with the highest Government standards and gives users more ease of use and flexibility.”
