Corsec provides FIPS 140-2 news and released relevant for you to make a decision on pursuing a validation. You will learn the key players, requirements, process, timeline, and resources required to complete Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) validation on your product.
The Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP), which was established by NIST to validate modules for the Federal Information Processions Standard (FIPS), has announced upcoming policy changes for the Modules In Process (MIP) list and Implementation Under Test …
DISA’s October News Those trying to establish, re-accredit, or re-certify their connections to the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) will not have access to training provided by DISA’s Risk Adjudication and Connection Division. NIST’s October News …
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner iDirect, a global leader in IP-based satellite communications, on their recent completion of the FIPS 140-2 validation process for their satellite broadband solution. iDirect has now completed and finalized all …
DISA’s September News The DoD’s tool to detect and counter known cyber attacks, The Host Based Security System (HBSS), will be combined with other solutions to create a holistic approach to protecting our nation’s critical …
Corsec is pleased to announce that Ionic Security Inc.’s FIPS Crypto Module has been awarded FIPS 140-2 certificate number 2761 by the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP). This module has now completed and finalized all the necessary …
After a great discussion in Japan at the 7th Annual Post-Quantum Crypto Conference (PQCrypto 2016) back in February, NIST has taken the next step and announced they are seeking additional input and comments on their draft proposal for “Post-Quantum Cryptography: Proposed Requirements …
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Ciena Corporation, for completing their Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) validation on the 6500 Flex3 WaveLogic 3e OCLD Encryption Module. The successful completion of the FIPS 140-2 …
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Siemens, for being listed as Implementation Under Test (IUT) as part of a FIPS 140-2 validation for their product, the Rugged Operating System (ROS) v2.7.1. This listing signifies …
Corsec is often asked when the next version of the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS 140-3), is expected to be released. It is an important question as product vendors are trying to adapt their certification strategies; …
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 …
DISA’s June News Lessons Learned from the First DOD Applications Migrated to the Commercial Cloud DISA Vice Director Jack Wilmer speaks on benefits of cloud solutions, including increased speed, agility, and cost savings Big Data …
The deadline is approaching for vendors that were moved to the Historical List because of their RNG use. July 1 is the last day that a lab can submit a no-cost 3Sub to move a module …
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Ixia, which provides testing, visibility, and security solutions to strengthen applications across physical and virtual networks; on being listed on the “In Process” list for two of their FIPS 140-2 validations. Ixia’s products, the VisionONE …
NIST has released draft Special Publication (SP) 800-184, titled “Guide for Cybersecurity Event Recovery” – This draft is open to public comment until July, 11th, 2016 “The purpose of this document is to support federal agencies …
CMVP has new guidelines which went live last month via the release of Implementation Guidance (G.16). This update will affect product vendors that have not taken proper precautions with project management related to their FIPS 140-2 validations. During …
Over the past two months Corsec has traveled from Seoul, Korea to Ontario, Canada in order to attend security certification events such as the Common Criteria Users Forum (CCUF), and the International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC). The discussions …
As previously posted, next week in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, hundreds of global leaders in the commercial encryption community will gather at the fourth annual International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC). Corsec’s President John Morris will be joining …
Corsec would like to thank and congratulate our partner Vocera Communications on completing the Federal Information Processing Standard for their Vocera Cryptographic Module v3.0 (#0894). This module has now completed and finalized all the necessary requirements for …
Corsec would like to thank and congratulate our partner Sonus Networks Inc., on completing the FIPS 140-2 validation process for the Session Border Controller (SBC) 5110/5210. After a year of hard work, the Sonus SBC 5110/5210 …