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 …
Common Criteria
All Common Criteria news and releases relevant to the requirements that are considered when completing a Common Criteria evaluation.
MONTHLY 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 …
MONTHLY 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 …
MONTHLY FED ROUNDUP – JULY 2017
DISA’s July News DISA’s Joint Staff Support Center (JSSC) has transferred leadership as Air Force Col Douglas S. Shahan assumes command DISA offers training for DoD and Non-DoD entities trying to establish, re-accredit, or re-certify …
Version 2 of the NDcPP Is Here
NIAP has endorsed and listed the second version of the Network Device Collaborative Protection Profile (NDcPP) to be used for Common Criteria evaluations in the United States. The use of the Protection Profile is for those …
Assurance Through Federal Certifications
Shashi Karanam, Corsec’s Senior Certification Consultant, will be speaking on Providing Assurance Through Federal Certifications from FISMA to NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls at this years Certified InfoSec Conference in the Washington DC metro area …
Pivot3 Becomes Only HCI Vendor with CC for Data Protection
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Pivot3, on completing the Common Criteria certification process under an Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2+ for its vSTAC OS v7.5 hyperconverged infrastructure software platform. Pivot3’s participation in the Common Criteria …
BeyondTrust’s IT Risk Management Framework Completes Common Criteria Certification
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, BeyondTrust, on completing the Common Criteria certification process under an Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2+ in the Canadian Scheme for its IT Risk Management Framework solution. BeyondTrust’s participation in …
Common Criteria NDcPP Version 2 Released
The newest version of the Common Criteria Network Device Collaborative Protection Profile (NDcPP) and Supporting Documents (SD) has been released. Key changes in version 2.0 include: Support for distributed TOEs Updated X509 certificate authentication requirements …
Common Criteria Version Update
Common Criteria, the internationally recognized set of guidelines (ISO 15408), which define a common framework for evaluating security features and capabilities of Information Technology security products, has been updated to CC v3.1 Release 5. This new release …
Monthly Fed Roundup – April 2017
DISA’s April News DISA system improves access to video surveillance for intel community NIST’s April News Cryptographic attack cited for the FF3 technique for format-preserving encryption (FPE)Requested Public Comment On: Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-190, Application …
IoT Device Security – What You Need To Know
The expanding market for connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) has propelled demand for products that alleviate the stress of managing daily interactions; from buying groceries to protecting our homes, there is an app or device for …
Monthly Fed Roundup – March 2017
DISA’s March News DISA holds Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Pre-Proposal Conference for insights on new Engineering Contract Vehicle Training offered for individuals trying to re-certify, re-accredit, or establish connectivity to the Defense Security Information Security Network …
Upcoming Changes to Common Criteria and Other Security Certifications
The global encryption community will gather at the fifth annual International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC) in May to discuss the future of commercial cryptography and the role it plays in security of the world around …
HPE Takes Another Step in Securing Service Desk Solutions
Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, HP Enterprise, on successfully finalizing the Common Criteria certification process for the HPE Service Manager v9.41. The completion of the CC evaluation gives governments and businesses a service desk solution that has been …
Varonis Completes Arduous Common Criteria Evaluation Process
Congratulations Varonis Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRNS), for completing the Common Criteria evaluation of your Data Governance Suite, including DataPrivilege. Varonis provides a complete Metadata Framework™ and integrated product suite for the governance of unstructured and semi-structured data. They are …
Monthly Fed Roundup – January 2017
DISA’s January News DISA focuses on Innovation during the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association panel NIST’s January News NIST Draft Releases: Draft Special Publication 800-12, Revision 1, An Introduction to Information Security NIST Interagency Reports: …
Security Certification Maintenance
As you release new versions of previously certified and validated products, it is crucial that you develop a security certification maintenance plan to keep up with the evolution of your technology. Corsec’s Maintenance and Compliance ...
Monthly FED Roundup – October 2016
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 …
Monthly FED Roundup – September 2016
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 …