FIPS 140-2 Archives - Corsec Security, Inc.®

FIPS 140-3 APPROVED

13th May 20191st May 2019

A Federal Register Notice has been issued for the "Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules". Having now been signed by the U.S. Commerce Secretary, it is official, FIPS 140-3 has been approved! "This notice announces the Secretary of Commerce's issuance of Federal Information Processing Standard ...

FED ROUNDUP: APRIL 2019

30th April 2019

DISA’s April News DISA profiles their Network Mapping Tool for Internet Attack Surface DISA's Defense Collaboration Services (DCS) now has an integrated teleconferencing capability available to DOD employees DISA Command Center (DCC) plans to implement a formal process for recurring maintenance actions during April 2019 DISA grants 12 month DoD ...

Certes Finalizes CEP FIPS Validation

25th April 201926th February 2019

Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Certes Networks, Inc. (Certes), for completing the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) validation on their Certes Enforcement Points (CEP). To achieve this milestone, Certes partnered with Corsec, completing the validation at a Level 1 as seen in certificate #3347. For more information ...

FirstNet: Secure Communications for First Responders

10th January 2019

The recent deployment of the The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) program led to many questions from our partners on what the program was, how they could get involved, and what steps they needed to take in order to participate. To help companies organize and understand these areas, Corsec has ...

Forcepoint Completes FIPS Validation of NGFW

29th April 201912th November 2018

Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Forecpoint, on completing the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) validation for their Next Generation Firewall (NGFW). To achieve this milestone, Forcepoint partnered with Corsec, completing the certification at a Level 2. For more information on the validation and to find additional details ...

OmniStack Added to FIPS 140-2 Validated Modules

29th April 201930th October 2018

Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, HPE, on completing the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) validation for the Simplivity OmniStack. To achieve this milestone, HPE partnered with Corsec, completing the certification at a Level 1. For more information on the validation and to find additional details on the ...

Docker Completes FIPS 140-2 Validation

29th April 201918th October 2018

Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Docker, on completing the validation process for the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) on their Enterprise Edition Crypto Module. Docker partnered with Corsec to complete the certification process, completing CAVP algorithm testing, arduous documentation support, and design consulting in a smooth ...

Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Shut Down Your Computer

17th April 201925th September 2018

Although Cold Boot Attacks are considered to be somewhat of an antiquated method, largely due to the need for an attacker to have physical access to the machine, they still represent a threat to unprotected systems. By definition, a Cold Boot Attack is a type of side channel attack in which an ...

FIPS Inside & FIPS Compliant: A Resource Guide

5th March 20199th July 2018

Implementing a FIPS 140-2 validation into your product is a great way to strengthen your solution, enhance your brand, and secure your bottom line. When pursuing FIPS, you will be faced with difficult and often confusing decisions; leaving you with many questions. One such question we are always asked is the difference between ...

HPE Smart Array & Smart HBA Solutions Complete FIPS 140-2

25th April 201929th June 2018

Corsec would like to congratulate the entire HPE Smart Array team on completing the FIPS 140-2 validation process on the HPE Smart Array Gen9 P-Class RAID Controllers and HPE Gen9 Smart HBA H-Class Adapter. Their completion of the FIPS 140-2 validation process demonstrates their commitment to strong levels of security, including a government backed product offering ...