TrellisWare wins FIPS 140-3 Level 2 certification for multiple radios

TrellisWare Technologies said multiple radios have earned FIPS 140-3 Level 2 certification from NIST, adding a new security credential for its secure MANET systems. The validation expands the company’s cryptographic options for defense, public safety and international customers.

Why it matters: - The certification gives TrellisWare another security credential for mission-critical communications. - The NIST validation can help TrellisWare serve defense, public safety and international customers that require higher cryptographic assurance. - The company’s radios now appear on the NIST validated cryptographic modules list.

What happened: - TrellisWare Technologies said multiple radios have achieved FIPS 140-3 Level 2 certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. - The certified radios are the TW Shadow 950, TW Shadow 135, TW Ghost 880, TW Ghost 875 and TW Ghost 870. - TrellisWare said the certification was announced on Sept. 28, 2026, from San Diego.

The details: - FIPS 140-3 Level 2 certification applies to TrellisWare’s validated cryptographic modules. - The company said the new validation strengthens an existing security foundation that includes support for high-assurance Type 1 security through WREN, a TrellisWare-developed system. - TrellisWare said those capabilities are designed to support a range of security and cryptographic assurance requirements in mission-critical environments. - The radios are part of TrellisWare’s secure Mobile Ad Hoc Networking, or MANET, portfolio.

Between the lines: - The certification helps position TrellisWare as a more established supplier in secure tactical networking. - The combination of commercial-style validation and Type 1 security support suggests TrellisWare is trying to cover both broader market use cases and higher-end government requirements. - Marcus Urie, vice president of product management and programs at TrellisWare, said the milestone reflects years of engineering work and strengthens the company’s security foundation.

What’s next: - TrellisWare is likely to use the certification to support future sales and deployments where validated cryptography is a procurement requirement. - The company said it will continue pushing secure MANET technology for defense, public safety and global partners.

The bottom line: - TrellisWare now has a new federal validation that could widen adoption of its secure radios in sensitive communications environments.