WiebeTech

What WiebeTech does

WiebeTech is a sub-brand of DigiStor that designs and sells secure data-storage hardware for classified and regulated workloads. Its product portfolio centers on three families: Citadel Client, a line of NIAP- and FIPS-validated secure SSDs purpose-built for Data-at-Rest (DAR) applications; Citadel Enterprise, a centralized, high-assurance storage platform for scalable enterprise deployments; and SHIPS (Secure, High-Performance Storage), an ecosystem of interchangeable removable storage devices for secure data transport. The technology stack is rooted in hardware-based encryption, tamper resistance, and certified cryptographic modules rather than software-defined services, with all products carrying stacked government-grade certifications (NIAP, FIPS 140, TAA, NSA CSFC, FISMA).

WiebeTech's revenue model is hardware sales, executed through a mix of OEM/embedded channels — most notably Dell and HP, which integrate WiebeTech media into their enterprise and government product lines — direct enterprise sales into US defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies, and system-integrator channels led by defense primes including L3Harris and Lockheed Martin. The customer base is overwhelmingly concentrated in US defense, intelligence, government, and (to a lesser extent) digital forensics, with no disclosed international expansion beyond the United States. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based enterprise sales motion, supported by 'Schedule a Meeting With an Expert' and 'Get in Touch' consultation flows.

Operationally, WiebeTech operates as one of several DigiStor-owned brands (alongside CRU and ioSafe) and is staffed at 11–50 employees from its headquarters in Vancouver, Washington. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no public revenue figures, and no separately disclosed management team, and it leans heavily on its parent DigiStor's corporate infrastructure for sales, marketing, and distribution reach.

Name

WiebeTech

Legal name

WiebeTech

Website

https://wiebetech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WiebeTech is a DigiStor sub-brand that designs certified secure storage hardware — Citadel Client SSDs, Citadel Enterprise platform, and SHIPS removable drives — for US defense, intelligence, federal agencies, and digital forensics, sold via Dell and HP OEM channels and defense system integrators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Storage Hardware

NAICS

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112)

SIC

Computer Storage Devices (3572)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage Security & Encryption Hardware (SEDs, Key Managers, HSM-Backed Storage) (HDACACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure/Encrypted & Rugged Portable Storage (HDACAIAI), Secure Communications, Cryptography & Key Management Systems (IMABAOAK), Confidential Computing & Hardware-backed Protection (TEE/HSM) (HDADAFAJ)

Keywords

• Secure data storage
• Removable storage drives
• Encrypted SSD solutions
• Defense storage hardware
• Government data protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of secure storage hardware including certified SSDs, removable drives, and integrated storage systems to defense, intelligence, and government customers. Solutions are sold directly and through channel partners like Dell and HP.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WiebeTech designs and sells certified secure removable storage drives, encrypted SSDs, and data storage devices under the DigiStor brand family. Its core products include Citadel Client (certified secure SSDs for Data at Rest applications), Citadel Enterprise (a centralized high-assurance storage platform), and the SHIPS (Secure, High-Performance Interchangeable Removable Storage) ecosystem. These offerings are built for defense, intelligence, government, and digital forensics customers that require NIAP, FIPS 140, TAA, and NSA CSFC compliant hardware.

Product overview

DigiStor operates as a parent company encompassing multiple data security brands. The product portfolio includes Citadel Client (certified secure SSDs for DAR applications), Citadel Enterprise (centralized high-assurance storage platform), and SHIPS (Secure, High-Performance Storage ecosystem with interchangeable removables). WiebeTech appears as a sub-brand under the DigiStor umbrella alongside CRU and ioSafe, specializing in data security and physical data protection solutions. The company serves defense, intelligence, government agencies, and digital forensics sectors with TAA-compliant, FIPS-certified storage solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citadel Client Certified secure SSDs engineered for Data at Rest (DAR) applications, delivering hardware-based encryption and tamper resistance to protect classified mission-critical data. Designed for defense, intelligence, and government customers that require NIAP and FIPS-validated secure storage at the endpoint.
• Citadel Enterprise Centralized high-assurance storage platform that provides secure, scalable data protection across enterprise deployments. Targeted at defense, intelligence, and government organizations that need centralized management of classified data storage with certifications such as NIAP and FIPS 140.
• SHIPS (Secure, High-Performance Interchangeable Removable Storage) Ecosystem of interchangeable removable storage devices that combine security with high performance for secure data transport and mission-critical applications. Designed for defense, intelligence, and government users who need to physically move classified or sensitive data between secure locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solutions deployed across all branches of US Armed Forces and all US Intelligence agencies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• DellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing channel partnership where Dell integrates WiebeTech secure storage solutions into their product offerings, serving government and defense customers. Dell has relied on the company for decades to help their customers secure and protect data.
• HPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHP serves as a major channel partner incorporating WiebeTech secure storage into their enterprise hardware portfolio for defense and government markets.
• L3Harris TechnologiesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDefense contractor L3Harris relies on secure storage solutions for mission-critical applications, integrating storage into their defense systems.
• Lockheed MartinmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor defense contractor and system integrator incorporating secure storage into integrated defense solutions. Counted among trusted partners serving government customers.
• System IntegratorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of defense and government system integrators who integrate WiebeTech secure storage solutions into their comprehensive offerings for military and intelligence customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kanguru: Kanguru offers FIPS-validated secure USB drives, SSDs, and remote management for defense and enterprise, competing head-to-head in the same certified-removable-storage category.
• Apricorn: Apricorn manufactures hardware-encrypted secure drives and USBs commonly deployed by US government, defense, and healthcare buyers — a direct competitor in FIPS-validated removable storage.
• DataLocker: DataLocker produces hardware-encrypted USBs, SSDs, and central management platforms for enterprise and government, overlapping directly with WiebeTech's encrypted-storage and DAR use cases.
• ioSafe: ioSafe is another DigiStor sister brand focused on disaster-resistant (fire/waterproof) data storage hardware, making it directly comparable on physical data protection form factors and channel.
• Kingston IronKey: Kingston's IronKey line provides hardware-encrypted USBs and SSDs with FIPS validation targeting government and regulated industries, directly comparable on encrypted portable storage.
• iStorage: iStorage manufactures PIN- and hardware-encrypted HDDs, SSDs, and USBs with security certifications, overlapping with WiebeTech's secure portable storage positioning for government and enterprise.
• CRU (DataPort / ToughTech): CRU is a sister brand under DigiStor specializing in removable storage drives and ruggedized data storage — the same hardware category as WiebeTech, with overlapping government and defense customer bases.
• SecureData (SecureUSB / SecureDrive): SecureData builds hardware-encrypted USBs, SSDs, and drives with OS-independent PIN/bio authentication — a competing offering in the hardware-encrypted removable storage market.

Broad incumbents

• Western Digital (SanDisk): Western Digital/SanDisk is a broad storage incumbent with enterprise SSDs and self-encrypted drives (SEDs); while not government-focused, it competes in the underlying certified-storage component market and OEM channels.
• Seagate Technology: Seagate is a major HDD/SSD incumbent offering self-encrypted drives (SEDs) and enterprise storage, comparable as a broad storage incumbent whose SED portfolio overlaps with WiebeTech's secure-storage hardware category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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