HPE Completes Operations Bridge CC Effort
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, HPE, on completing the Common Criteria evaluation process for their Operations Bridge Premium package (OpsBridge). HPE has completed this evaluation at an Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2+ under the …
CMVP Archives Additional FIPS Validations
Nimble Completes Common Criteria Certification
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Nimble Storage, Inc., on completing the Common Criteria evaluation process for their Operating System, NimbleOS. The certification was completed at an Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2+ and underscores Nimble’s commitment …
Ixia Finalizes Common Criteria Evaluation
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner Ixia on completing the Common Criteria evaluation process for their NTO 7303 and Vision ONE solutions. Ixia, a leading provider of testing, visibility, and security solutions that strengthen applications across …
FED Roundup – December 2017
DISA’s December News DISA held a symposium at their to address the adoption of cloud architecture solutions within its HQ at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Director of the DISA Development and Business Center,Alfred Rivera retires …
FIPS 140-2: Covering the Basics
What is FIPS 140-2? The Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) is a U.S. and Canadian co-sponsored security standard for hardware, software, and firmware solutions. All products sold into the U.S. federal government are …
FED Roundup – November 2017
DISA’s November News DISA conducted their Annual Industry Forecast DISA sponsors the 1st DoD Knowledge Management Summit The “Mercury Spectrum” mobile application is now available for download NIST’s November News Special Publications: Update to Special …
Corsec Collaborates with NIAP on Labgram #106
In September, Corsec uncovered a policy change that would affect a number of Common Criteria evaluations following this NIAP announcement: “Per published NIST notifications, all non-56B-compliant key transport schemes will be disallowed in the U.S. government …
FED Roundup – October 2017
Winning Strategies for FED
For many companies, navigating the requirements for FED can be daunting – what should they look out for, what can they expect in the field, and what comes first? One of our clients shared the following standard …
FED Roundup – September 2017
DISA’s September News DISA receives clean audit hired by the Office of the Inspector General DISA cuts rates by 50% for the DoD Mobility Program Air Force Col John T. Caranta III assumes command of …
IoT Security Facing Government Regulation
New legislation could be on the way to secure the devices we use in our everyday lives. From our smart phones to our garage door openers, the IoT space has revolutionized the way we organize …
Securing Medical Devices, Where to Start?
During a recent discussion held at the Bipartisan Policy Center titled, Cybersecurity and Medical Devices: Risk Assessment and Response, an esteemed panel of experts lead a discussion about increasing medical device standards and educating the …
Federal Modernization Efforts Continue
As part of the May 11th Executive Order on strengthening the U.S. Federal cybersecurity framework and technology infrastructure; the Director of the American Technology Council (ATC) has submitted its draft report to the President on the …
FED Roundup – AUGUST 2017
DISA’s August News DISA formulates strategy to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure in Hawaii for 2018 DISA Central Field Command changes leadership as Army COL Corey Brumsey assumes command Air Force Col Trevor A. Wall takes command of …
Siemens Achieves NIST’s FIPS 140-2 Validation
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Siemens, on taking their Rugged Operating System (ROS) products through the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) validation process. After working with Corsec, Siemens was able to …
FIPS Validation of Ixia NPB Tools Complete
Congratulations to Ixia on completing the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) for two of their products, the Vision 7300 Network Packet Broker (NPB) and Vision ONE. Ixia is a leader in providing testing, visibility, and security …
A Growing Market for Endpoint Security
Every time you connect your computer or phone to public WIFI or leave it unlocked, all data, connections, and systems are put in jeopardy of being exploited by cyber criminals. The protection of these “Endpoints” and networks have …
DoD Changes UC APL name to DoDIN APL
The Department of Defense has changed the name of the list it uses for the procurement of IT products to be used over the DoD network infrastructures. Previously names the Unified Capabilities Approved Products List (UC APL), …