Much has been said about Samsung’s very own KNOX security solution. Its launch has been delayed but Google was excited to partner with Samsung and bring KNOX to Android. This is even after we mentioned that it might not be that secure.
Samsung continues to target Android enterprise integration with KNOX. Actually, Google has fully adopted the security framework of Samsung’s KNOX into Android already. This we would probably see more of with the Android Lolllip.
To make things more official, Samsung recently made an announcement that KNOX security solutions and several Galaxy devices have been approved by the US government as the “first NIAP-validated consumer mobile devices” that can handle classified information. This means a number of specified Samsung devices are safe to use after being added to the Commercial Solutions for
Classified (CSfC) Program Component List. Models added to the list include the following: Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and the Galaxy IPSEC Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client.
Samsung submitted the said devices for testing and certification under the Common Criteria Mobile Device Fundamental Protection Profile (MDFPP) and VPN Protection Profile (VPNPP) programs of the United States government. The results are good which means these Samsung devices can be used for classified work. They can handle important government data and networks, thanks to the Samsung KNOX’s security features.
Samsung’s CEO and President of IT and Mobile Business JK Shin proudly said:
“The inclusion of Samsung mobile devices on the CSfC list proves the unmatched security of Samsung Galaxy devices supported by the KNOX platform. At Samsung, we continue to address today’s increasingly complex security challenges, and are committed to delivering the most reliable mobile platform satisfying the needs of professionals in all industries, from SMBs and enterprises to governments and additional regulated markets.”
This isn’t surprising because Samsung mobile devices were included on the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Department of Defense Approved Products List for Sensitive But Unclassified Use earlier this 2014. Being on the CSfC lists only proves that Samsung devices meet the US government security standards and can be safe to use for classified work. Right now, Samsung is the only consumer brand that is on both lists.
SOURCE: Samsung Mobile Press
