Kobra Infosec GmbH

DIGITTRADE GmbH
Founded: 2005
Headquarter: Teutschenthal

Kobra Infosec has been developing and producing external encrypted hard drives and USB sticks with high security features in Germany for 20 years. All these storage media bear the TeleTrusT trust mark ‘IT Security made in Germany’. By means of innovative research and development, the company realises the constantly growing requirements of its customers and in this way regularly defines the latest state of the art for external encrypted storage devices.

The Kobra VS storage devices are external encrypted hard drives and SSDs Kobra Drive VS as well as the USB-C memory sticks Kobra Stick VS. In 2023, the Kobra VS storage devices once again received BSI approval for the storage, safekeeping and secure transport of sensitive and confidential data up to the classification level VS-NfD (classified information - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY), REST-REINT UE/EU RESTRICTED and NATO RESTRICTED for authorities and companies. This authorisation was extended by the BSI in 2023 until 2026.

An important unique selling point of the Kobra VS storage devices is the patented 2-factor authentication using a smartcard and PIN entry via the keypad of the storage device. In addition to Kobra Infosec smartcards, PKI-based factory, service and troop ID cards can also be used for authentication. With regard to confidentiality, all data stored on the KOBRA VS storage devices is protected against unauthorised access if the data carrier is lost or stolen.

The KOBRA VS storage devices are very easy to use and can be managed without software and used on different operating systems and installations. Kobra Infosec also provides the Kobra Client VS software for administrators. This software enables the recording and assignment of all VS storage devices and smartcards within the organisation. It can also be used to quickly configure and set up extended functionalities of the KOBRA VS storage devices.

Authorities and companies use the highly secure storage devices from Kobra Infosec in various application scenarios. These include the secure transport of sensitive and VS-NfD classified data, the creation of data protection-compliant backups, use as a data diode, bridging of airgaps, cloud and VPN access and single sign-on. These storage devices can also be used for the secure booting of operating systems as well as for remote access and mobile workplace solutions.

With the help of the encrypted Kobra VS storage devices, processes in the context of the classified information directive (VSA) and the classified information manual (GHB) can be made more secure, efficient and cost-effective.