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News about Common Criteria, Cryptographic Modules, Conferences
and other topics revolving around IT security.
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Guiding the Way through the World of Cyber Security
Roughly every five years, we refresh our website with a new appearance. As a precursor to our 25th anniversary in January 2025, we are thrilled to show the world our stylish, modern look. It is atsec’s firm belief that effective security assurance can only truly be accomplished when…
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First SP800-140Br1 Compliant FIPS 140-3 Certificates
On July 11th, 2024, the first three FIPS 140-3 certificates for NIST’s SP800-140Br1 pilot program were posted on the NIST website. atsec information security was one of the labs that took part in the pilot program. SP 800-140Br1 specifies modifications of the methods to be used by a…
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atsec has become an official GSMA member
atsec has become an official GSMA member. The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators with almost 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organizations in adjacent…
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Changes Coming to NIAP Entropy Assessment Reports in 2025
“What do you say to a room full of DRBGs standing around you? Everyone, please be seeded.” -Quin, atsec tester When things change, it can help to approach that change with a light heart like this.Recently, NIAP announced that Entropy Assessment Reports (EARs) must include a NIST Entropy…
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BSI NESAS CCS-GI Scheme Updates
We’d like to inform our customers and partners that the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recently published new documents approving the use of additional Security Assurance Specifications (SCAS) under the BSI 5G NESAS Certification and Evaluation Scheme (BSI NESAS CCS-GI). We encourage our customers to fully…
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Introduction to the CMVP and CAVP
Please enjoy our quick primer on CMVP, CAVP and ESV testing.
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EUCC and Cybersecurity Certification in Europe
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) hosted a cybersecurity certification conference on April 18, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. The conference very much focused on the implementation of the EUCC – European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme. This scheme, based on the established Common Criteria (CC), aims to harmonize cybersecurity…
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atsec Adds FIDO Evaluation Qualification
atsec information security (branded as “atsec”) has been qualified by the FIDO Alliance as one of the FIDO Accredited Security Laboratories to evaluate the authenticator products.
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atsec AB first IEEE 2621 Accredited Medical Device Testing Facility
atsec AB Stockholm, Sweden is thrilled to announce: We are the first IEEE Authorized Testing Facility! We’ve officially been approved as an IEEE Authorized Testing Facility, making atsec AB Stockholm, Sweden the first company able to provide testing of medical devices according to the IEEE 2621 standard. Additional…