FEATURE ARTICLE
NetAcquire Expands Defense‑Grade Security Across Its Real‑Time Platform
NetAcquire today announced a strengthened suite of security capabilities designed to meet the rigorous demands of mission‑critical Department of Defense and government programs. Built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time, NetAcquire systems integrate SELinux mandatory access controls, FIPS‑validated cryptography, and alignment with DISA STIG requirements to deliver a hardened, standards‑based security foundation. Optional pre‑delivery security profiles further enhance protection by enabling encryption features, disabling non‑essential services, and applying fully hardened operating system and application configurations.
To support evolving cybersecurity mandates, NetAcquire incorporates Enhanced Security Operating Modes that enforce strict separation between operator and administrator roles. Restricted Mode limits users to non‑privileged data acquisition and processing functions, while Maintenance Mode allows authorized administrators temporary access to system and security settings before automatically returning the system to its locked‑down state. These capabilities help organizations streamline compliance with DoD Instruction 8500.01 and maintain consistent operational security across deployments.
NetAcquire also delivers comprehensive protection for both Data at Rest and Data in Transit. LUKS full‑disk encryption with TPM‑based key management secures internal and removable storage, while CipherDriveOne, part of the NSA’s CSfC program, provides CNSSP 11‑compliant hardware‑assisted encryption for classified environments. For data moving across networks, the NetAcquire Data Flow Engine supports modern ciphers, including AES, Camellia, Aria, and ChaCha20, across confidentiality‑only and authenticated‑encryption modes with key lengths up to 256 bits. Together, these capabilities deliver a resilient, defense‑in‑depth security architecture purpose‑built for high‑assurance missions.
