MARLBOROUGH, Mass.,
July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- The National Security Agency has certified Raytheon
Company's (NYSE: RTN) KG-350 Ethernet encryption system to protect
network communications for sensitive information up to Top
Secret/SCI classification. The Type 1 certification gives Raytheon
authorization to sell the groundbreaking KG-350 encryptor to
commercial, military and government customers immediately.
The KG-350 expands Raytheon's leadership in the Layer 2 Ethernet
encryption market, offering lower latency and higher throughput
than current encryption technology.
"Raytheon's KG-350 provides the world's fastest,
highest-capacity networking system for secure communications," said
John Droge, director of Raytheon
Secure Information Systems. "Layer 2 encryption preserves bandwidth
– increasing information throughput up to 45 percent – and enables
uninterrupted real-time data, voice and video."
The KG-350 encryptor is ruggedized for tactical vehicle use and
fixed-site applications, and is the first to conform to the NSA's
new Ethernet Security Specification (ESS) standard.
"The advantage of ESS compliance is that ESS encryptors are
interoperable with one another, which means keeping pace with
growing networking needs simply requires adding new encryptors
rather than replacing entire networks," Droge said.
To accommodate the broadest range of current and future network
requirements, the KG-350 operates in three speeds — 100 Mbps, 1
Gbps and 10 Gbps. A single KG-350 unit can ensure uninterrupted
communications across far larger networks than previous technology
in point-to-point, mesh and point-to-multi-point environments.
"As network data speeds keep increasing, so does the need for
lower latency networking systems," said Paul Pittelli, NSA Deputy Director, Trusted
Engineering Solutions. "That's where Layer 2 encryption comes in –
it allows network administrators to achieve higher and higher
degrees of throughput while efficiently protecting user data."
With the NSA's certification of its Layer 2 Ethernet encryptors,
Raytheon has begun filling its backlog of product orders. The
KG-350 is available for sale through Government IDIQ contracts or
via direct purchase from Raytheon.
Learn more about Raytheon's KG-350 Ethernet Encryptor here.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23 billion and
61,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader
specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing,
effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80
countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham,
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