IronClad PC on a Stick Available from Lockheed Martin

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If you’re interested in a portable personal computer a lot smaller than a netbook or even a smartphone then you should definitely check Lockheed Martin’s IronClad solution. It’d definitely surprising to see Lockheed Martin come up with such a product since they are pretty much out of their league on this one. Nonetheless, the Iron Clad PC on a stick concept is definitely worth considering.

The IronClad has been developed by Lockheed Martin and IronKey and it will offer you an ultra portable PC on a USB stick. All you have to do is carry it around all day long and plug it into any computer or laptop. Once you do that you will have instant access to your own personal computer and all the files stored already on the stick.

The IronClad runs the OS straight from the flash drive and your files will never be stored on the actual hard drive of the computer you’re currently working on. Each USB drive is encrypted and it also offers hardware-level protection against various malware threats and undetectable rootkits.

Charles Croom, vice president of Cyber Security Solutions at Lockheed Martin had this to say about the new device:

Imagine leaving the office at the end of the day and, instead of slinging a laptop bag on your shoulder, you tuck a flash drive the size of a stick of gum in your pocket. With IronClad drives, employees who need to work at home or on travel, or field operatives who deploy around the country or around the globe, can carry not just their files but their entire computer on a three-inch USB drive. We’ve built a smart network around each drive, so IT managers have round-the-clock control of and visibility into the status and security of every device.

The USB drive itself packs at least 8GB of storage space, 256-bit encryption technology, and a water- and shock-resistant metal casing. The device will be available at the 13th Annual Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee Kickoff Technology Policy Exhibition (wow that’s a long event name) on January 26. Anyone interested?