BlackBerry gets FIPS certificate for iOS, Android

BlackBerry on Thursday announced that secure work space for iOS and Android, a multi-platform containerization solution managed through BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (BES10), is now Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 certified.

The certification will allow security-conscious organizations, including U.S. and Canadian government agencies, to confidently deploy Secure Work Space to securely separate sensitive corporate data from personal content.

"Organizations, in both the public and private sectors, must take the necessary steps to protect sensitive data and ensure that their mobile solutions offer the highest level of security," said Ben Hoffman, mobility analyst at IDC.

He further added, "FIPS 140-2 certification indicates that BlackBerry is meeting the strict security requirements that many enterprise customers require."

"The FIPS 140-2 validation for Secure Work Space for iOS and Android demonstrates the multi-platform security capabilities that BlackBerry delivers for customers, helping governments and enterprises alike to deploy third-party devices with more confidence and less risk," said Scott Totzke, Senior Vice President, Security Group at BlackBerry.

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