Secure Data Delivery on FIPS 140-2 validated Encrypted Drives

Secure Data Recovery is the only data recovery company that designs, manufactures, and assembles its own line of FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated encrypted flash drives and secure external drives. Rather than relying on third-party storage media, we deliver your recovered files on our own certified hardware, ensuring your data remains protected at rest and in transit from our facility to your door.

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What is FIPS?

The Federal Information Processing Standards, or FIPS, are a set of government established standards covering document processing, encryption algorithms, and data security procedures. FIPS serves as the benchmark security standard for non-military government agencies and is widely recognized across regulated industries as a mark of rigorous, independently verified data protection.

For a device or procedure to carry the FIPS 140-2 designation, it must be validated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology through the Cryptographic Module Validation Program. These standards were created specifically to protect sensitive information, and our current FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification means every customer benefits from the highest practical level of security, assurance, and reliability available in the data recovery industry.

Understanding the FIPS 140-2 security levels

FIPS 140-2 defines four levels of security, each building on the requirements of the level before it.

  • Level 1 is the foundational requirement for a cryptographic module, covering basic encryption using production-grade equipment with no physical security mechanisms required.
  • Level 2 adds tamper-evident physical coatings to devices and introduces role-based authentication, ensuring only authorized users can access the module or device. Software operating at this level must run on a trusted operating system.
  • Level 3 is the certification Secure Data Recovery holds for its data handling practices. This level requires physical security mechanisms capable of detecting and responding to tampering attempts, identity-based authentication, and a physical or logical separation between the interfaces through which data enters and exits the module. Private keys used to access the data must also be encrypted, providing an additional layer of protection that Level 2 does not require.

Why FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation matters in data recovery

With recovery labs and offices across North America and the UK recovered data often travels significant distances before it reaches you. Secure Data Recovery manufactures its own line of FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated encrypted drives and gives customers the option of receiving their recovered files on this certified hardware. If a drive is lost in transit or tampered with at any point, your data remains completely inaccessible to anyone without authorization.

We offer four secure drive models:

  • Secure Drive KP and Secure USB KP use a hardware keypad with a PIN generated by a random number generator. After 10 consecutive incorrect login attempts, the drive automatically wipes all data, making brute force access impossible.
  • Secure Drive BT and Secure USB BT are accessed exclusively through the SecureData Lock app on your phone, adding an additional layer of authentication tied to your personal device. Both models feature military-grade 256-bit AES XTS hardware encryption.

No other data recovery company in the industry holds FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation for its data handling procedures. When you work with Secure Data Recovery Services, you are choosing the only provider that manufactures its own certified encrypted media and takes the extraordinary precautions necessary to ensure your data remains protected at rest and in transit, from our facility to your door.

secure data recovery process

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1. Free Consultation

Power down the hard drive to minimize damage and overwriting. Call 24/7 to discuss the case.

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2. Free Diagnostics

We diagnose the issue inside a certified cleanroom and develop a plan to recover data.

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3. Review & Decide

Our team provides a detailed report with a free quote and outlines service options for your case.

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4. Guaranteed Results

You get your data back, or pay nothing. We return your files on an encrypted drive or secure server.

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When your data matters, the company you choose matters. Secure Data Recovery Services combines FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated data handling, SSAE 18 SOC 2 Type II audited security controls, and a certified Class 10 ISO 4 cleanroom to provide the most secure data recovery process available anywhere in the industry.

If you have questions about our data recovery services, security policies, or data handling procedures, or if you need to make arrangements for a high-security recovery, our team is available around the clock. Call us at 800-388-1266 to speak with a data recovery expert, or find a data recovery service location near you.