Cigent announced that its Full Drive Encryption software and Command Line Interface (CLI) have received Intel vPro Certified App status, validating that the products meet efficiency and performance targets for Intel vPro platforms.

The certification recognizes the software's ability to support data-at-rest protection while minimizing demands on device processing power and battery life. This is particularly important for defense organizations deploying security applications across mobile and field systems where device performance and power resources can affect operational capabilities.

Cigent Software Full Drive Encryption provides software-based full drive encryption to protect sensitive and classified data at rest. Its CLI supports deployment and management capabilities for organizations operating at scale.

“For defense teams operating mobile platforms in the field, every hour of battery life counts, and so does every ounce of performance. Earning Intel vPro Certified App status for Cigent Software Full Drive Encryption and CLI reflects our commitment to minimizing our software’s power use and processor demands. That efficiency supports CSfC Data-at-Rest deployments on the Intel vPro devices those teams depend on,” said Juan Mojica, chief technology officer at Cigent.

Intel vPro Certified Apps are evaluated for power efficiency to help ensure background applications do not unnecessarily affect system performance or battery life. According to Cigent, the certification provides independent validation that its encryption software and CLI have been optimized with these considerations in mind.

“Cigent’s data-at-rest security protection strengthens and integrates seamlessly into the endpoint experience for mission critical defense and government environments,” said Dennis Luo, senior director and general manager of Worldwide AI PC Developer Relations at Intel. “Cigent’s Intel vPro Certified App status reflects a critical priority on efficiency and optimization that can help customers confidently deploy security technologies across their PC fleets."

Cigent Software Full Drive Encryption is also a CSfC-listed software encryption component for NSA CSfC data-at-rest architectures. The company said its Intel vPro certification provides an additional measure of confidence for organizations evaluating the performance and power impact of security software deployed on Intel vPro-based devices.

“Protecting mission data should not require defense teams to choose between security and system efficiency,” Mojica said. “This certification demonstrates the work we have put into making Cigent software efficient for the devices personnel rely on in the field.”