Press Releases
05/12/2024
Swissbit presents the iShield Key MIFARE
Swissbit is expanding its range of authentication solutions with a unique innovation: the iShield Key MIFARE. The new hardware security key is the first of its kind to combine the advantages of a FIDO Security Key with the NFC technology MIFARE DESFire EV3. The iShield Key MIFARE thus opens up a wide range of applications that go far beyond traditional user authentication and set new standards, particularly in the field of smart access control. The iShield Key MIFARE is available now.
07/11/2024
Security for embedded systems: The Security Upgrade Kit
With the Security Upgrade Kit, Swissbit offers a user-friendly and secure solution that protects embedded systems and complies with relevant cybersecurity regulations. The kit includes an industrial-grade microSD card as well as appropriate documentation, software, and tools. It offers hardware-based access control, real-time data encryption with AES 256, and customizable protection profiles. Areas of application include the copy protection of sensitive data and the protection of system integrity through Secure Boot.
31/10/2024
Strategic Partnership: REINER SCT and Swissbit Join Forces for FIDO Security
REINER SCT is entering into a strategic partnership with Swissbit. As part of the cooperation, REINER SCT will distribute the security keys of the Swissbit iShield Key family in the future. In addition, the digital security expert is adding the REINER SCT FIDO Stick Pro, developed and produced by Swissbit, the first FIDO2 security key of its own, to its portfolio. The cooperation aims to promote the spread of FIDO technology as a phishing-resistant authentication method and to make it accessible to an even broader customer base.
23/10/2024
Swissbit makes its debut at Supercomputing 2024
Swissbit is proud to announce its first-ever participation in Supercomputing 2024 (SC24), taking place November 17-22 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. As a major international conference dedicated to high-performance computing, networking, storage and analysis, SC24 provides an ideal platform for Swissbit to present its latest innovations in storage technology. Attendees can visit Swissbit at booth 617, where the company will be highlighting its state-of-the-art PCIe solutions, including the PCIe Gen5 D2200 series and the N3000 series.
08/10/2024
MTRIX becomes distribution partner for FIDO2 solutions from Swissbit
MTRIX GmbH, one of the leading experts for professional authentication solutions in the DACH region, and Swissbit have entered into a sales partnership. Effective immediately, MTRIX is expanding its product portfolio to include the FIDO2 security keys from Swissbit’s iShield Key product family. In addition, MTRIX will be the first distribution partner to sell the latest innovation in Swissbit authentication solutions – the iShield Key MIFARE, which will be launched shortly.
04/10/2024
RSA and Swissbit Announce New Partnership
…to Secure Government Agencies and Fulfill Federal Cybersecurity Requirements
RSA and Swissbit announced that RSA will start introducing its next-generation hardware authenticators RSA iShield Key 2 series powered by Swissbit alongside RSA® ID Plus for Government. By aligning their efforts with international regulatory bodies, RSA and Swissbit will empower federal agencies and the private sector with secure, user-friendly authentication practices to achieve optimal Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).
13/08/2024
Swissbit debuts at Identity Week America
Swissbit is proud to participate for the first time in Identity Week America 2024, held September 11–12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. We will showcase our innovative iShield Key authenticators, highlighting the critical role of phishing-resistant hardware security keys in an era of exponential increases in credential exposures and data breaches. Swissbit will also be actively involved in the conference program, with IAM technologist Chris Collier participating in three sessions.
06/08/2024
Advanced packaging in Europe: Swissbit hosts EuroPAT Workshop 2024
On September 9 and 10, Berlin will become the center of the European semiconductor packaging community, when the 3rd European Packaging, Assembly, and Test-Workshop will take place. The event aims to promote cooperation and strengthen the semiconductor packaging ecosystem in Europe. This year’s EuroPAT-WS is being hosted by Swissbit, which invites workshop participants to take a tour of its electronics production facility.
23/07/2024
Swissbit launches PCIe Gen5 SSD for data center and enterprise applications
Swissbit introduces its first PCIe Gen5 SSD with the launch of the D2200 series. Designed for enterprise servers and edge data centers, this series offers outstanding performance with up to 14 GB/s for sequential read and 10 GB/s for sequential write. The new SSD also excels in energy efficiency, delivering a sequential read performance of up to 970 MB/s per watt. The D2200 will be available in U.2 and E1.S form factors with storage capacities of 8 TB and 16 TB in late August.
27/06/2024
For networking, edge and IoT applications: Swissbit expands PCIe portfolio
The new N2000 and N3000 product families primarily address applications that require PCIe performance as well as a balanced ratio of low power consumption and reduced heat generation. Swissbit thus meets the requirements of edge servers and other systems with limited cooling capabilities due to their compact design or whose power consumption is restricted. Security functions such as TCG Opal 2.0 as well as a wide variety of form factors top off the list of features.
07/05/2024
Swissbit presents leading-edge FIDO2 solutions at Identiverse 2024
Swissbit is proud to participate for the first time in the prestigious Identiverse event taking place from May 28 to May 31, 2024, in Las Vegas. With its conference and exhibition, this important industry event marks a significant milestone for Swissbit as it introduces to the community its cutting-edge iShield Key product series, thereby emphasizing the importance of robust hardware-based authentication in today’s digital age.
30/04/2024
Cigent and Swissbit announce partnership
Cigent, a leading provider of endpoint data protection solutions, and Swissbit today announced a strategic partnership to offer a comprehensive portfolio of secure storage drives designed to safeguard endpoint data against a growing landscape of cyberthreats. This collaboration addresses the urgent market requirements for improved data security on endpoint devices, where a significant majority of sensitive data resides and is frequently targeted by cyberthreats.
18/04/2024
Swissbit introduces iShield Key Pro with USB-C
Swissbit is expanding its portfolio of hardware-based security keys with the new iShield Key Pro featuring a USB-C interface. Like its USB-A counterpart, the new model supports the FIDO2 standard as well as the PIV, HOTP and TOTP security protocols. The iShield Key Pro can also be used for physical access control applications, making it one of the most flexible security keys. It is also suitable for implementing security guidelines such as NIS-2, which requires multifactor authentication (MFA) in connection with IT systems for access control.
11/04/2024
Swissbit makes its debut at the RSA Conference 2024
Showcasing leading-edge FIDO2 solutions
Swissbit is thrilled to announce its first participation in the prestigious RSA Conference taking place from May 6 to May 9, 2024, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. This marks a significant milestone for Swissbit as it introduces its cutting-edge iShield Key product series to the RSA community, emphasizing the importance of robust hardware authentication in today’s digital age. In concert with the RSA, Swissbit is excited to unveil the latest addition to its hardware token portfolio: the new iShield Key Pro with a USB-C interface.
04/04/2024
Swissbit at GPEC 2024
Secure data retention for police agencies and government authorities
For the first time, Swissbit will be represented at the General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference (GPEC) to be held from May 6 to 8, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany. GPEC is the largest closed-to-the-public special event for police and other security agencies in Europe. Swissbit will present its innovative iShield Archive solution in Hall 2 at Booth J41. The microSD card was developed especially for the secure retention of video and image recordings, making it ideal for use by police agencies, government authorities, and other organizations.
21/03/2024
Swissbit memory cards featuring CmReady: License protection on board
The new PS-66(u) DP SD and microSD cards are not only distinguished by their proven robustness and industrial suitability but also offer a very special feature: they are certified CmReady by Wibu-Systems, enabling the integration of CodeMeter technology for software protection and license management. The use of the new Swissbit memory cards as additional license containers within the CodeMeter ecosystem offers an effective and cost-efficient way for developers of embedded and IoT...
29/02/2024
Swissbit at Embedded World 2024
Swissbit will present selected innovations and product highlights at the Embedded World 2024 trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany (April 9-11, Booth 1-543). In the memory segment, Swissbit will focus on its PCIe high-performance portfolio, including the N5200 SSD, which stands out with its industry leading IOPS per watt ratio, as well as on versatile embedded solutions for industrial and IoT applications. In the security segment, Swissbit will showcase its new iShield Key Pro with USB-C as well as CmReady-certified memory cards for efficient license protection.
31/01/2024
Net Universe becomes distribution partner for Swissbit’s FIDO2 solutions
IT service provider Net Universe and Swissbit have entered a sales partnership. Net Universe is thus expanding its cybersecurity portfolio and will now offer Swissbit’s iShield Key product series for protecting online accounts with the strongest and most flexible hardware authentication, led by the hardware security token iShield Key Pro. Net Universe seamlessly integrates IT and logistics, offering global technology services alongside comprehensive logistics solutions and operating storage services within their own warehouses.
07/12/2023
Cybersecurity Leader Kai Imgenberg joins Swissbit
Imgenberg comes from Aware, Inc. to become Sales Director for Embedded IoT Solutions for Swissbit NA
Swissbit is pleased to announce the appointment of Kai Imgenberg as Sales Director for Embedded IoT Solutions. In this strategic role, Kai will lead a team of IoT sales professionals, driving Swissbit's vision to become a premier FIDO2 solution provider in North America. He will also play a pivotal role in expanding Swissbit's end-to-end embedded IoT security business across the B2B market, covering everything from chip to cloud.
21/11/2023
Swissbit Introduces the N3202
High-Performance PCIe SSD Engineered for Reliability and Endurance
Swissbit is broadening its portfolio of high-performance PCIe SSDs with the N3202, which bridges the gap between pure industrial solutions and enterprise or data center SSDs. With its robust design, integrated Swissbit powersafe PLP technology, and advanced security features, the N3202 is engineered to deliver unmatched reliability and endurance for industrial, NetCom, as well as enterprise storage applications.
20/10/2023
Research consortium sets standards in the field of open source hardware
HEP research project has presented an open, flexible design for a security chip
The project "Hardening the value chain through open source, trusted EDA tools and processors (HEP)", funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), uses open source, free components and tools to manufacture a chip at the IHP – Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics. Among other companies and research institutions, Swissbit Germany AG is an associated partner of the project.
12/10/2023
New Portfolio of Real Industrial-Grade SATA SSDs
The series X-73, X-75 and X-78 are powered by cutting-edge industrial 112-layer 3D NAND technology, bringing unprecedented reliability and extended lifespan to the world’s most crucial networks. The new portfolio not only offers reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) thanks to its extended product life cycle, but also comes with powersafe SSDs – Swissbit’s industry-leading power loss protection feature. With an industry-leading 100k P/E cycles, the high endurance versions in pSLC mode are aimed at addressing the increasing market demand for durable and reliable data storage solutions.
28/09/2023
Low Power & High Performance: Swissbit Launches Enterprise SSD
PCIe Gen4 SSD in E1.S and U.2 form factors offers industry-leading IOPS-per-watt ratio
The N5200 Enterprise SSD combines reliability, durability, and scalability, making it the ideal choice for mission-critical applications. The SSD is a particularly efficient storage solution that consumes up to 30 percent less power than other PCIe Gen4 SSDs while delivering up to twice the performance. The N5200 range is Swissbit's first SSD solution available in Enterprise and Data Center Standard Form Factor (EDSFF) E1.S in addition to U.2. It is available in storage capacities from 1.92 to 7.68 TB.
26/09/2023
Swissbit at it-sa 2023
This year, Swissbit is once again represented at Europe's largest IT security trade fair, it-sa. In Nuremberg, the company will present a selection of security solutions from the iShield portfolio, in which Swissbit has bundled its plug-and-play security products.
At the booth of the Germering-based ICT distributor ALLNET in Hall 6, Booth 344, Swissbit will show, among other things, the new, self-encrypting microSD card iShield Archive for the protection of sensitive data. In addition, visitors can expect a demo of the hardware security key iShield Key Pro and how it can be used in the field of access control in addition to its function as a FIDO stick.
20/09/2023
IPCEI Microelectronics: Swissbit receives funding intent for “True-MEM” project
At the “Microelectronics: Key to Transformation,” event held on September 18, 2023 at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Swissbit Germany AG received a symbolic funding intent for several million euros. As an associated partner of the IPCEI Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT), Swissbit will receive funding for the “True-MEM” project, the overarching aim of which is to expand trusted supply and value chains for critical microelectronics components.
12/09/2023
Swissbit introduces iShield Archive
microSD card with encryption function offers reliable access protection for video and image data
The card is intended particularly for manufacturers and users for whom sensitive data confidentiality and data protection in line with GDPR legislation are top priorities. It can be used host-independently with all common camera types. The plug-and-play system offers insurance firms, governments, or security organizations an effective solution to guarantee that recordings are never viewed, copied, or erased by unauthorized people under any circumstances.
30/08/2023
SoftGiken becomes distribution partner of Swissbit
ICT distributor expands its IT security portfolio with solutions from Swissbit's iShield product family
The Japanese-based software house and IT product distributor, SoftGiken and Swissbit have entered a sales partnership for the Japan region. SoftGiken is thus expanding its IT security portfolio and will now offer selected security solutions from the iShield product brand, under which Swissbit has grouped its plug-and-play security products, which are iShield Key Pro and iShield HSM.
29/08/2023
Swissbit Launches D1200 Datacenter SSD
PCIe Gen4 SSD with up to 1.6 million IOPS outperforms mainstream solutions and offers industry's highest system performance
The new D1200 SSD is optimized for workloads demanded by applications including databases, cloud computing, media streaming or artificial intelligence (AI). It combines outstanding performance values, reliability and an extended NVMe feature set, including security functions for demanding cloud applications. Compared to existing mainstream data center SSDs, which are prone to significant performance degradation, D1200 delivers the highest sustained system performance over its lifetime.
03/08/2023
Swissbit and lern.link secure Moodle with FIDO2 authentication
Swissbit and lern.link GmbH, one of the DACH region's top integration consultants for the Moodle learning management system, are enhancing security for online learning platforms. The integration of the FIDO2 standard, which allows users to securely log in to the Moodle platform using multi-factor authentication (MFA), is an important initial step in the partnership. The already established Moodle plug-in for "multi-factor authentication" has been extended to integrate FIDO2/WebAuthn on the initiative of both companies and with the help of Swissbit.
18/07/2023
Swissbit at Flash Memory Summit 2023
Premiere at the FMS: New Data Center SSD D1200
Swissbit will be returning to the Flash Memory Summit (FMS) in Santa Clara, California from August 08 to 10, 2023. Swissbit will be introducing its latest Data Center SSD for cloud applications to the North American market. As a US-show exclusive, FMS-visitors will also be treated to a special sneak preview of unique solutions for the Enterprise market. Visitors to booth #515 will experience the company’s newest innovations up-close, including its latest breakthroughs in the realm of Data Center storage.
11/07/2023
Mender adds Swissbit as a key security partner
iShield HSM makes OTA software updates even more secure, receiving the "Works with Mender" label
Swissbit is now an official partner of Northern.tech, the company behind Mender, the open-source over-the-air (OTA) update software platform for IoT devices. With its iShield HSM hardware security module, Swissbit offers a security component that ensures the authenticity and integrity of OTA firmware and software updates in terms of a zero-trust network architecture. To certify the suitability and compatibility of iShield HSM as a hardware security anchor for Mender OTA updates, it has received the "Works with Mender" label.
27/06/2023
Cost-efficient, small-capacity memory for IIoT and smart city applications
Swissbit introduces e.MMCs and SD memory cards with capacities starting from 4 GB
For the most efficient operation of green IoT applications like charging stations, smart meters, and PV inverters, Swissbit now offers targeted small-capacity storage media. With capacities ranging from 4 to 8 GB, these are ideally suited as boot media or for data logging of small amounts of data, without sacrificing performance or durability.
16/06/2023
Swissbit Germany AG is part of the largest EU semiconductor initiative
Swissbit is a partner of the IPCEI Microelectronics and Communication Technologies
On June 8, 2023, the European Commission approved the IPCEI Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT) under state aid law. This paves the way for the promotion of a total of 31 projects aimed at strengthening the microelectronics industry in Germany. As an associated partner and a company based in Berlin, Swissbit Germany AG is among the supported projects.
24/05/2023
Swissbit introduces management tool for storage devices
Swissbit Device Manager offers comprehensive monitoring and is enabled for firmware updates
The most recent version of the Swissbit Device Manager (SBDM) allows customers to initiate firmware updates in addition to giving comprehensive insight into the lifecycle status of Swissbit storage solutions. As a result, the software supports Swissbit customers who are currently in the design-in stages, giving them complete flexibility for extensive testing and customization.
10/05/2023
Swissbit at CloudFest USA
Swissbit to Showcase Data Center Application Optimized SSDs
Swissbit will participate in the inaugural US-hosted CloudFest USA 2023 in Austin, Texas from May 31 to June 3, 2023. On-site, Swissbit will showcase its solutions for data center applications at booth #8 at the leading infrastructure event for the hosting and cloud industries. The highlight of the show will be the N4200 SSD series developed for data center application profiles. Swissbit will demo its latest technology live at its booth to illustrate how improved efficiency is achieved by using SSDs optimized to a specific customer application profile.
04/05/2023
Swissbit at ISC High Performance 2023
SSD firmware optimization for application profiles increases data center efficiency
Swissbit will showcase its data center application solutions at the ISC High Performance conference in Hamburg, Germany from May 21-25, 2023. The highlight on booth #K1007 will be the N4200 SSD series, which has been developed specifically for data center application profiles. Visitors to the Swissbit booth will be able to experience first-hand the efficiency gains that result from application-optimized SSDs during a joint demonstration with Infomaniak, a Swiss cloud service provider.
28/04/2023
Joint Press Release: SurePassID and Swissbit
Swissbit and SurePassID Announce Phishing-Resistant, Passwordless User Authentication Solution for Government Agencies and Large Enterprises
Swissbit's new iShield Key Pro hardware authentication device, combined with SurePassID Authentication Server's unmatched scalability and availability, enables the rapid deployment of phishing-resistant, passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) across public cloud, private cloud, and air-gapped networks.
19/04/2023
Swissbit Introduces iShield Key Pro
In addition to the FIDO2 standard, the new hardware token now supports security features like HOTP and PIV
Thanks to the addition of further security standards and features, the new iShield Key Pro provides even more flexibility for secure password-free, phishing-resistant authentication and protection of online accounts. Alongside FIDO2, the stick also supports HOTP to enable automatic fallback to a compliant authentication method with a seamless user experience. In addition, PIV technology ensures secure personal credential storage.