According to the IT security vendor, the Whole Disk Encryption approval was granted by the INFOSEC Product Co-operation Group (DIPCOG) and comes just a few months after PGP's Whole Disk Encryption products received baseline approval under the CESG Assisted Products Service (CAPS), allowing usage by the UK government and its agencies.
Phil Dunklelberger, PGP's president, said he is delighted with the approval of the Whole Disk Encryption: "This is a significant step for PGP Corporation and marks our ongoing commitment to providing customers with robust security solutions that truly defend data against the threat of data loss."
PGP said that the electronic data held by the MoD, British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force plays an increasingly critical role in the UK's defences and military intelligence operations.
According to PGP, it has been working closely with the DIPCOG to gain approval for the use of PGP Whole Disk Encryption software within the MoD and Armed Forces in the UK.
DIPCOG is a MoD forum comprising representatives from the of MoD HQ security organisation, MoD Defence Equipment and Support, CESG - the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance and ICS Catalogue suppliers.
Its role, said PGP, is to approve, promote and manage the provision of security software and services through the MOD ICS Catalogue.