Data Sheet

Solutions for
Government
The Challenge
Government agencies face strict requirements to carefully manage andcontrol sensitive information. However, this information often needs to beshared internally and externally (with other agencies, law enforcement andprivate sector). As agencies embrace mobility, new challenges emerge forproviding information to any mobile device, computer or tablet, anywhere in
the world. Users need the ability to work with and share files while mobile.
Device-centric security fails to address data security requirements when
information is accessed on unmanaged devices.

The SolutionBest-in-Class Data Security
With full end-to-end document protection and tracking,Workspaces uses the industry’s highest level of security whilemaintaining ease of use. Files are always encrypted via AES256 where available, with FIPS 140-2 certification in transit, at
rest and in use. With Workspaces, your files remain controlledeven after they have been accessed on mobile devices orshared with external parties.

Easy-to-Use DRM Controls
Workspaces empowers users with easy-to-use digital rights
management (DRM) controls, so they can always be incontrol of their content, even after external collaborators have
BlackBerry® Workspaces addresses the challenge of securing

downloaded it. With Workspaces, stakeholders can:critical information while enabling seamless sharing and• Set permissions to access, download,collaboration. Available as a cloud, on-premises, or hybrid

view, edit, copy, print, and forward

service, Workspaces’ unique document-centric security• Enable screen capture protection

architecture allows controls and tracking to be embedded in• Enable dynamic and customizable watermarking

enterprise files. With Workspaces, you stay in control of all• Track, revoke, wipe or expire file access at any time –synced and shared files wherever they go, on any device, online
and offline - even after they’re downloaded from the system.

Secure File Sharing

even after the document has been downloaded or shared

Industry Information Sharing• Cross-agency sharing

Workspaces makes your content secure wherever it travels. All• Procurement, RFP protection

stakeholders can safely access, share and collaborate on even• Legal department file protection

the most sensitive files, using any device – desktop (Windows®,• Collaboration with law enforcementMac®) or mobile (iOS®, Android™, BlackBerry® 10). Wherever• Sharing with state/local governments

the files are, and wherever they need to go, your organization
stays in control.

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Secure Mobile Productivity
Every agency that embraces mobility will hear the demand for
document access on mobile devices, whether governmentfurnished equipment (GFE) or “bring your own device” (BYOD).

Data Security Throughout
the Document Lifecycle

BlackBerry Workspaces delivers the features users want andFlexible Deployment Options

the control IT needs.

Choose to deploy Workspaces as a cloud-hosted SaaS, onpremises or hybrid solution. The on-premise option allows

What Users Wantagencies to deploy Workspaces on internal servers and enables• Access files from any mobile device or computerstorage in their own datacenter. In addition, organizations may• Confidently and easily share files with colleagues

also extend existing repositories through the Workspaces

and external parties

interface without migrating or duplicating the data.

• Integrated annotations and shared workspaces• Elegant and modern user experience

End-to-End Encryption• Integration with Microsoft® Office productivity tools

BlackBerry Workspaces utilizes FIPS 140-2 approved
encryption for data at rest (AES-256) and in transit (SSL/What IT Needs

TLS). Every document is encrypted and every user/device• Secure file sharing

exchanges encrypted data with a public/private key pair. On-• Encrypt data in transit, at rest and in use

premise customers can leverage a Hardware Security Module• Revoke access from any device

for secure key storage. Workspaces also uniquely encrypts• Wipe documents from any device

data while in use to secure data even when recipients are• Track all file accessviewing or editing files.

• Integrate with existing document repositories
Consistent Tracking
Unlike other solutions that only track initial downloads,
Workspaces

providesfulldocument

tracking

visibility

throughout its entire lifecycle. With Workspaces, you canestablish who has permission to view, edit, print, and shareeach file; track who’s doing what; and set content expiry dates
or revoke access on-demand – even if the files were forwarded
to a personal email address or saved to local drives.

About Workspaces
BlackBerry Workspaces makes your content secure whereveras easy and intuitive as any consumer solution with a unique

it travels. With Workspaces, all stakeholders can safely access,data-centric architecture (which embeds protection right in yourshare and collaborate on even the most sensitive files, usingfiles), BlackBerry Workspaces is designed to meet the needs

any device — desktop (Windows, Mac) or mobile (iOS,of your organization, IT team, and users. To learn more, visit

Android, BlackBerry). By combining a user experience that’s

www.blackberry.com/workspaces.

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