Common Criteria

Green Hills Software Thanks Collins Aerospace for Including the TCTS II Program in Their Recent FACE White Paper

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Mittwoch, April 26, 2023

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Hills Software, today, is thanking Collins Aerospace for highlighting the Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II program in the technical white paper "Face 3.1 Enhancements: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?". Coauthored with LDRA and Lynx Software Technologies, the white paper highlights how conformance to the FACE™ Technical Standard is vital to the TCTS II program. Because Lynx is a coauthor of the white paper, some readers might come to the erroneous conclusion that a Lynx product is being used for the TCTS II program when it really is the INTEGRITY®-178 tuMP™ real-time operating system (RTOS) from Green Hills Software. The TCTS II program exclusively uses the FACE certified INTEGRITY-178 tuMP RTOS.

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Hills Software, today, is thanking Collins Aerospace for highlighting the Tactical Combat Training System (TCTS) Increment II program in the technical white paper "Face 3.1 Enhancements: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?"
  • Coauthored with LDRA and Lynx Software Technologies, the white paper highlights how conformance to the FACE™ Technical Standard is vital to the TCTS II program.
  • Because Lynx is a coauthor of the white paper, some readers might come to the erroneous conclusion that a Lynx product is being used for the TCTS II program when it really is the INTEGRITY ® -178 tuMP ™ real-time operating system (RTOS) from Green Hills Software.
  • The TCTS II program exclusively uses the FACE certified INTEGRITY-178 tuMP RTOS.

Lexmark Launches New Printers and MFPs for Mid- to Large-Size Enterprise Workgroups

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Dienstag, April 25, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexmark, a global imaging and IoT solutions leader, today announced the availability of nine new A4 color and black and white printers and multifunction printers (MFPs). These devices offer enhanced security and sustainability features, as well as scalable solution support and exceptional performance.

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  • These devices offer enhanced security and sustainability features, as well as scalable solution support and exceptional performance.
  • Designed for mid- to large-size workgroups with monthly print volumes of up to 10,000 pages (color) or 20,000 pages (mono), these full-featured printers and MFPs can stand alone or be part of an enterprise printer fleet.
  • Standard features include wireless connectivity, high input capacity, and a front USB port for keyboarding and badge reader connection.
  • For more information on BSD models, please contact your Lexmark representative or visit Lexmark's Partner Portal.

Carahsoft Announces Seagate Government Solutions and Cigent Alliance to Bring Sophisticated Cybersecurity Protection for SSD Storage to Public Sector Agencies

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Dienstag, April 4, 2023

RESTON, Va., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced that Seagate Government Solutions’ Barracuda 515 M.2 solid state drive (SSD) - embedded with Cigent® Technology’s built in cybersecurity enhancements is now available to Government agencies through Carahsoft’s resellers and its Federal, State and Local Government contract vehicles.

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  • RESTON, Va., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced that Seagate Government Solutions’ Barracuda 515 M.2 solid state drive (SSD) - embedded with Cigent® Technology’s built in cybersecurity enhancements is now available to Government agencies through Carahsoft’s resellers and its Federal, State and Local Government contract vehicles.
  • “Protecting data at the edge is a key component of an effective Zero Trust strategy,” said Maryam Emdadi, Vice President of Sales who leads the Seagate Team at Carahsoft.
  • Key advantages of the BarraCuda 515 SSD include:
    Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 certified and complies with corporate and Federal data security mandates.
  • “We’re thrilled to be working with Cigent and Carahsoft to provide our Public Sector clients with a top-tier storage solution that boasts Government-accredited security certifications,” said Mike Moritzkat, Managing Director of Seagate Government Solutions.

Tiempo Secure and GreenWaves Technologies demonstrate Secure Element role as Master in an embedded system

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Mittwoch, April 12, 2023

GRENOBLE, France, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tiempo Secure and GreenWaves Technologies are proud to have demonstrated how a Secure Element brings additional security in a project supported by the French Government, the community of communes Grésivaudan and the Auvergne Rhone Alpes Region. While in classical architecture, developers of SoCs (System-on-Chips) usually use their CPU as the core application processor and call Secure Element functions when needed, the partnership between Tiempo Secure and GreenWaves Technologies turns the tables and demonstrates a better architecture where the Secure Element is in control of the boot process. The prototype combines a Tiempo Secure Element with a GreenWaves ultra-low power RISC-V based Application Processor targeting IoT and hearables markets.

Key Points: 
  • GreenWaves Technologies and Tiempo Secure have demonstrated the advantages of giving the role of Master to a Secure Element integrated in a System-on-Chip: this architecture significantly enhances the security of the SoC, while making the implementation more efficient.
  • While in classical architecture, developers of SoCs (System-on-Chips) usually use their CPU as the core application processor and call Secure Element functions when needed, the partnership between Tiempo Secure and GreenWaves Technologies turns the tables and demonstrates a better architecture where the Secure Element is in control of the boot process.
  • The prototype combines a Tiempo Secure Element with a GreenWaves ultra-low power RISC-V based Application Processor targeting IoT and hearables markets.
  • A Secure Element is a small component, based on a secure architecture already used in billions of SIM cards and banking cards daily.

Tiempo Secure appoints IPro as its Sales Representative in Israel

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Mittwoch, April 5, 2023

GRENOBLE, France and SHOMERA, Israel, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tiempo Secure is a unique security provider for semiconductor designers, based in France. For over 14 years, Tiempo has developed Security IP, Secure Software Libraries and Security Expertise to allow their customers to reach the highest, certified, levels of security for their SoCs and Products.

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  • IPro Silicon IP, a sales outsourcing provider in Israel, and Tiempo Secure, an expert in silicon intellectual property (IP) development and embedded software for securing connected objects, are proud to announce that IPro has been appointed as Tiempo Secure representative to provide security solutions for SoCs and Systems designs to the chip design community in Israel.
  • GRENOBLE, France and SHOMERA, Israel, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tiempo Secure is a unique security provider for semiconductor designers, based in France.
  • Mikael Dubreucq, Vice President Marketing and Sales at Tiempo Secure, says: "Tiempo Secure is undergoing a significant expansion in its business worldwide, and Israel is a natural expansion target for our products, given its world-renowned innovation and vibrant fabless activity.
  • I am thrilled to have been selected by Tiempo Secure to conduct its business in Israel and expect a bright cooperation between our chip design community and Tiempo."

Onward Security becomes part of the DEKRA family in the APAC region, DEKRA strengthens Cybersecurity Business

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Dienstag, März 28, 2023

Onward Security will be key for further accelerating DEKRA´s growth in different countries in the APAC region and globally.

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  • Onward Security will be key for further accelerating DEKRA´s growth in different countries in the APAC region and globally.
  • Onward Security, founded in 2014, specializes in providing cybersecurity compliance solutions to clients in IoT/IIoT device manufacturing, automotive, industrial, medical and other industries.
  • Furthermore, Onward Security provides cybersecurity evaluations and develops automated security assessment tools with AI and machine learning features.
  • With Onward Security, DEKRA strengthens its capacity and services portfolio in cybersecurity evaluations, assessment, certification, and R&D in the APAC region.

Onward Security becomes part of the DEKRA family in the APAC region

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Dienstag, März 28, 2023

STUTTGART, Germany, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expert organisation DEKRA, a global leader in safety, security, and sustainability, has announced its acquisition of Onward Security in Taiwan, a prominent provider of cybersecurity solutions. The acquisition comes as DEKRA takes significant steps to expand its service portfolio in the rapidly growing field of product testing and certification cybersecurity. With experience and services for the Consumer, Industrial, ICT, Medical and Automotive sectors. Onward Security will be key for further accelerating DEKRA´s growth in different countries in the APAC region and globally.

Key Points: 
  • Onward Security will be key for further accelerating DEKRA´s growth in different countries in the APAC region and globally.
  • Onward Security, founded in 2014, specializes in providing cybersecurity compliance solutions to clients in IoT/IIoT device manufacturing, automotive, industrial, medical and other industries.
  • Furthermore, Onward Security provides cybersecurity evaluations and develops automated security assessment tools with AI and machine learning features.
  • With Onward Security, DEKRA strengthens its capacity and services portfolio in cybersecurity evaluations, assessment, certification, and R&D in the APAC region.

DIGISTOR® Secure Data Storage Receives Common Criteria Certification, NIAP Listing

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Donnerstag, März 16, 2023

DIGISTOR®, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that its FIPS 140-2 L2 certified self-encrypting drives have achieved Common Criteria certification and are the first and only PCIe/NVMe and SATA storage devices on the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Product Compliant List (PCL) offered at COTS-level pricing.

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  • DIGISTOR®, a leading provider of secure Data at Rest (DAR) storage solutions, announced that its FIPS 140-2 L2 certified self-encrypting drives have achieved Common Criteria certification and are the first and only PCIe/NVMe and SATA storage devices on the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Product Compliant List (PCL) offered at COTS-level pricing.
  • The Common Criteria certification and NIAP listing are retroactive so all DIGISTOR FIPS-certified drives already in use automatically gain the critical Common Criteria validation and NIAP PCL.
  • NIAP is responsible for the U.S. implementation of the international Common Criteria set of data security standards.
  • DIGISTOR is working with Lightship Security, an accredited Common Criteria and FIPS 140 laboratory, through its Austin, Texas, office.

atsec information security is now operating a Certification Body accredited according to ISO/IEC 17065 

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Dienstag, März 14, 2023

atsec is pleased to announce that atsec information security AB has been accredited as a certification body by SWEDAC, the national accreditation body in Sweden, to provide Common Criteria (CC) certifications of IT products.

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  • atsec is pleased to announce that atsec information security AB has been accredited as a certification body by SWEDAC, the national accreditation body in Sweden, to provide Common Criteria (CC) certifications of IT products.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230313005795/en/
    atsec information security is now operating a Certification Body accredited according to ISO/IEC 17065  (Graphic: Business Wire)
    With over 20 years of experience as a CC evaluation lab, atsec has taken the step to become a CC certification body.
  • Our certification body is committed to providing high-quality, impartial and reliable certification services to our customers.
  • atsec becoming a private certification body is a step to accommodate the raising need for certification," said Rasma Araby, CEO of atsec AB.

Tiempo Secure announces TESIC RISC-V Secure Element IP and development kit

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Mittwoch, März 8, 2023

GRENOBLE, France, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As security is increasingly the central issue of any SoC (System on Chip) development, for example taking into account initiatives like the Cyber Resilience Act, Tiempo Secure has decided to enrich the RISC-V community with security expertise by developing a new version of its TESIC Secure Element IP based on a RISC-V microcontroller. Given the global evolution from software to hardware based security, this new development combines the best of both worlds as it inherits the security features that have made TESIC one of the most recognized Secure Element IP platforms with the advantages of the RISC-V widely developed ecosystem, including an extensive offer in terms of development tools adopted by a large community of developers. It is fully adapted to any design that requires a Secure Enclave, Secure Element or Root of Trust that is highly protected against side channel, perturbation and fault attacks.

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  • Tiempo Secure TESIC RISC-V Secure Element IP is based on a 32-bit RISC-V processor core implementing the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) specification "RV32IMCB."
  • Tiempo Secure TESIC RISC-V Secure Element IP inherits the security aspects from the whole TESIC family.
  • In addition, Tiempo Secure introduces the Tiempo Secure TESIC RISC-V Development Kit, that allows developers to explore the product features and develop their firmware, including access to the Secure Element.
  • Mikael Dubreucq, Tiempo Secure VP Global Sales and Marketing, states: "By introducing the Tiempo Secure TESIC RISC-V Secure Element IP and its Development Kit, we are bringing the utmost security features to the already rich RISC-V ecosystem.