United States
Ajax Systems has achieved the NIST validation for the AES-128 encryption of its proprietary hub-to-server (HtS) protocol. This confirms that the company uses internationally recognized cryptographic protection for data transmitted between system components. The validation strengthens confidence among Ajax partners and end users that all transmitted data is protected.
What's more, NIST cybersecurity validation is required for certain public-sector procurements in the United States. Having achieved it, Ajax systems can now be deployed in federal, state, and local government facilities, opening new opportunities for Ajax partners across the US market.
What AES-128 is
The AES stands for Advanced Encryption Standard, a widely used cryptographic algorithm designed to protect electronic information. As a symmetric block cipher, it uses the same cryptographic key to encrypt and decrypt data. This efficiency makes AES encryption widely applied in Wi-Fi networks, online payments, messaging platforms, VPNs, cloud storage, and e-commerce.
The AES encryption supports the keys of different lengths – 128, 192, and 256 bits – and processes data in 128-bit blocks. Ajax's proprietary HtS protocol uses AES-128 encryption. With a 128-bit key, the number of possible key combinations is immense. A brute-force attack to break it would require enormous computational power and an impractical amount of time.
NIST approved the AES in 2001 and has been reviewing it every five years to ensure the standard could respond to evolving cybersecurity challenges.
How Ajax Systems secures communication
Ajax systems use AES-128 encryption within the proprietary HtS protocol to protect data transmitted between hubs and Ajax Cloud. This includes alarms and events, maintenance data, and user commands sent via Ajax apps. Even if the traffic is intercepted, the sensitive data remains unreadable without the proper encryption keys.
With NIST validation achieved, Ajax Systems can now provide independent confirmation of the robust cybersecurity measures built into its HtS protocol.
Conclusion
The NIST validation confirms that the encryption used in Ajax systems meets a recognized cybersecurity benchmark. For Ajax partners, it unlocks opportunities in the public sector and at high-security projects. For end users, it is further assurance that their sensitive data remains protected with industry-leading encryption.
