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2008-07-21 |
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 atsec information security corporation Receives Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) Status from PCI SSC
Latest addition to the atsec IT security services portfolio. [more] |
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2008-07-17 |
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 SGI Platforms Running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 Clear IT Security Hurdle
Evaluation by atsec information security confirms SGI Altix and Altix XE systems meet stringent security demands of government and defense customers. [more] |
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2008-05-13 |
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 atsec information security and AppGate Network Security achieve Common Criteria evaluation of AppGate Security Server, Version 8.0.4
atsec information security is proud to announce that AppGate Network Security, a leading provider of network security solutions, has achieved Common Criteria certification of the AppGate Security Server under the German BSI scheme. [more] |
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2008-04-29 |
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 IEEE Selects ATSEC to Certify Protection Profiles for New Information Security Standard
IEEE 2600™ Project Will Enhance Document Security on Networked Printers and Other Hardcopy Devices [more] |
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2008-04-28 |
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 atsec speaks on PCI at CNCERT/CC conference
atsec information security participated in the recent 2008 CNCERT/CC conference in Shenzhen, China. [more] |
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2008-04-24 |
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 JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Accepted for Common Criteria Evaluation
Red Hat (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, and atsec information security today announced that JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, v4.3 is currently ‘In Evaluation’ for Common Criteria certification at Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2+ (augmented for flaw remediation). [more] |
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2008-04-18 |
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Payment Application Data Security Standard PA-DSS published
atsec information security welcomes the payment card industry’s move to standardize its security requirements. [more] |
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2008-04-01 |
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atsec scientists find the ultimate buffer overflow protection
atsec is pleased to announce that the widespread problem of buffer overflow in software has now been solved! [more] |
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2008-03-27 |
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atsec and BlueSpace partner for Common Criteria evaluation of the Trusted Service Bus
Austin-based IT company BlueSpace has chosen atsec information security as their partner for the future Common Criteria evaluation of the Trusted Service Bus. [more] |
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2008-03-12 |
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 atsec information security Evaluates IBM z/OS V1R9 - Common Criteria Certification at EAL4+
atsec information security recently completed the Common Criteria evaluation of IBM z/OS V1R9. The certificate was awarded by Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) to IBM at the CeBIT trade fair. [more] |
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2008-03-11 |
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 CSEC Becomes a Certificate Authorizing Scheme under the CCRA
atsec now accredited by three certificate authorizing Common Criteria schemes. [more] |
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2008-02-27 |
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atsec’s cryptographic and security testing laboratory accredited for SCAP testing by NIST’s Computer Security Division and NVLAP
atsec information security widens its scope of IT security services. [more] |
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2008-02-26 |
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 atsec supports Siemens AG with preparation and consulting for Sarbanes-Oxley-Conformity
atsec information security GmbH recently completed a project to provide Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) consulting services to Siemens AG Munich. [more] |
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2008-02-18 |
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abs Fondsplattform receives ISO/IEC 27001 certification
abs Fondsplattform has earned ISO/IEC 27001 certification of its information security management system (ISMS). atsec information security GmbH supported the successful abs Fondsplattform certification effort.
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2008-02-14 |
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 atsec information security at RSA Conference 2008
atsec information security is pleased to be a participant and exhibitor at RSA Conference 2008 in San Francisco. [more] |
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2008-02-12 |
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 SpaceNet AG Receives ISO/IEC 27001 Certificate
atsec information security supported the full-service Internet provider in certifying its data center [more] |
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2008-02-08 |
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atsec evaluates Public Key Infrastructure Framework Version 2.1
CygnaCom Solutions’ PKIFv2 toolkit certified under the NIAP CCEVS. [more] |
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2008-02-06 |
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 atsec participates in UT Natural Science's Spring 2008 Career Fair
Due to steady growth in demand for its IT security consulting testing and evaluation services, atsec information security is looking for new IT security consultants. [more] |
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2008-01-11 |
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 Happy Birthday atsec!
On the 11th of January atsec celebrates its 8th birthday. Our best wishes and thanks to all the contributors: Our employees, our customers and our partners. [more] |
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2008-01-03 |
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 atsec opens third office in Germany
Besides Munich and Cologne atsec will now be present in Hamburg [more] |
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2007-12-14 |
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 atsec AB IT Security Evaluation Facility Earns License from CSEC
atsec now accredited by three national Common Criteria schemes [more] |
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2007-10-26 |
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 atsec and Chinese information security delegation meet in Munich
Security experts from atsec information security and a delegation of ten experts from the China Information Security Certification Center (ISCCC) and other related organizations met at atsec's office in Munich, Germany. [more] |
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2007-10-16 |
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 Wincor Nixdorf awarded ISO/IEC 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System – with the help of atsec information security
Wincor Nixdorf AG is one of the first companies in Germany to have been awarded certification for its Information Security Management System by the assessment and certification organization DQS. [more] |
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2007-10-11 |
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 GCN article: In defense of common criteria
An article was published in the Government Computer News that addressed the criticism Common Criteria had to face lately. Mary Ann Davidson, chief security officer at Oracle, replies. [more] |
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2007-09-21 |
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 atsec Hosts Seminar for Delegation from the Korea Information Security Agency (KISA)
atsec hosted a seminar on Common Criteria 3.1 for eleven delegates from KISA, the Korea Information Security Agency. [more] |
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2007-08-14 |
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atsec Completes Common Criteria Evaluation of Oracle® Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 4/5 Under BSI Scheme
Oracle® Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update 4 and Update 5 have been certified by the German Common Criteria scheme as conformant to EAL4+ and the Controlled Access Protection Profile (CAPP). [more] |
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2007-08-01 |
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 atsec information security to present six sessions at 8th ICCC conference in Rome
atsec Common Criteria experts will speak on a variety of CC topics. [more] |
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2007-07-16 |
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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Independently Certified at Common Criteria EAL4+ Under NIAP Scheme by atsec and HP
atsec Completes Complex Evaluation with CAPP, LSPP and RBAC Compliance. [more] |
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2007-06-26 |
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 atsec information security offers qualified consulting expertise for the ISO/IEC 20000 IT Service Management standard
atsec widens its IT security competence again. [more] |
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2007-06-25 |
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 IBM and atsec achieve independent certification of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 at Common Criteria EAL4+ under NIAP scheme
atsec completes complex evaluation with CAPP, LSPP and RBAC compliance. [more] |
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2007-06-04 |
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 atsec information security corporation passes ISO/IEC 27001: 2005 surveillance audit
Today atsec information security corporation successfully passed its second ISO/IEC 27001 surveillance audit. [more] |
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2007-05-29 |
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atsec tests Time Antaeus E-montage 2k cryptographic algorithms
Recently, the Approved cryptographic algorithms implemented in Beijing Time Antaeus Media Tech. Co., Ltd’s E-montage CDCS 2k product were tested by atsec information security, and validated under the CAVP (Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program) by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology). [more] |
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2007-05-25 |
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 BSI certificate for Océ Printer Controller
The certificate for the printer controller "Océ SRA Controller, Version 3, Bundle 8.02" was handed over during the 10th IT Security Congress of the German BSI by Bernd Kowalski, BSI department head for certification. [more] |
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2007-05-23 |
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 atsec information security evaluates IBM z/OS V1R8 - Common Criteria Certification at EAL4+
atsec information security recently completed the evaluation of IBM’s z/OS V1R8 in the world's largest and most complex operating system evaluation. [more] |
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2007-05-21 |
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 atsec experts participate in ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27
atsec information security corporation is proud that two of its consultants contributed as experts of the U.S. National Body delegation in the recent 34th meeting of the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 "Information technology - Security Techniques" held in MS Lenin between Moscow and St Petersburg. [more] |
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2007-05-21 |
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 atsec at BSI’s 10. Deutschen IT-Sicherheitskongress
atsec presents its longstanding experience in IT security [more] |
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2007-04-30 |
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 atsec information security Evaluates Vanguard Enforcer
Intrusion detection and management solution certified at EAL3+. [more] |
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2007-04-01 |
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atsec information security Evaluates Mark VII Transporter Beam Control Software
Galactic Emperor pleased about timely completion [more] |
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2007-03-20 |
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Gerald Krummeck presents talk at CeBIT
Gerald Krummeck, Common Criteria Lab Director for atsec information security GmbH, will present a talk at the upcoming CeBIT 2007 show in Hannover. The topic is “Erfahrungen aus der Evaluierung komplexer Softwareprodukte nach Common Criteria” (“Experiences from the Common Criteria Evaluation of Complex Products”).
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2007-03-19 |
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atsec AB performing first EAL4 evaluation to Swedish Common Criteria Scheme (CSEC)
Evaluation of Färist VPN and Firewall marks pioneering effort for Tutus AB, atsec AB, and CSEC. atsec is one of only two Common Criteria evaluation labs provisionally certified to perform evaluations under the newly-established Swedish Common Criteria scheme. The current project marks the first evaluation effort to CSEC at evaluation assurance level 4 (EAL4) or higher. [more] |
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2007-03-14 |
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atsec information security Evaluates IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager 2.2
First Common Criteria certification of a product from IBM Tivoli Rome Lab. [more] |
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2007-03-12 |
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atsec information security Evaluates IBM AIX 5.3 at Common Criteria EAL4+
atsec information security is pleased to announce certification of IBM AIX 5L for POWER V5.3 Version 5300-05-02 with Argus Systems Group PitBull Foundation Suite 5.0 and optional IBM Virtual IO Server (VIOS) Version 1.3 at Evaluation Assurance Level 4 augmented (EAL4+) in compliance with the Labeled Security Protection Profile (LSPP). [more] |
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2007-03-07 |
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 atsec publishes “IT Security Rally” flash game
Test your knowledge of Common Criteria, HIPAA, PCI and general IT security and enter our competition! [more] |
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2007-03-05 |
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atsec information security corporation Receives Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) Status From PCI SSC
atsec information security is proud to announce the addition of Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessment (PCI QSA) services to its IT security services portfolio. [more] |
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2007-01-25 |
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atsec participates in GTC Southwest 2007
atsec information security corporation will be an exhibitor in the Government Technology Conference (GTC) Southwest 2007 conference and exhibition at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX from 31 January-1 February, 2007 [more] |
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2007-01-16 |
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Common Criteria Certification in China: A comparison with the schemes of the CCRA
atsec invites you to take a look at the current state of IT security standards in China, as compiled by Helmut Kurth, Yan Liu, David Ochel and Fiona Pattinson (atsec information security) and Zhang Li (China Information Technology Security Certification Center). [more] |
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2007-01-15 |
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atsec participates in VETS GWAC contract award with the VetsAmerica Team
atsec information security corporation is pleased to announce that the VetsAmerica Team, in which atsec participates as an IT security services provider, has received an award of a $5 Billion dollar GSA government-wide acquisition contract from the federal government (GSA contract #GS-06F-0533Z). [more] |
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2007-01-11 |
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 Happy Birthday atsec!
On the 11th of January atsec celebrates its 7th birthday. Our best wishes and thanks to all the contributors: Our employees, our customers and our partners. [more] |
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2007-01-08 |
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ISO/IEC 9001:2000 and ISO/IEC 27001 certification for atsec information security AB
atsec information security AB is proud to announce certification according to ISO/IEC 9001:2000 and ISO/IEC 27001. Achieving these certifications is significant, since atsec AB is yet another atsec company that has introduced an integrated management system for quality and information security and to have gone through a formal audit and certification. [more] |
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2006-12-18 |
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SpaceNet AG and atsec partner for ISO 27001 certification
information security is proud to announce that Internet Service Provider SpaceNet has chosen atsec to provide consulting services for their upcoming ISO/IEC 27001 certification effort. [more] |
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2006-12-13 |
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Security in Practice
atsec offers IT security consulting in China. [more] |
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2006-11-01 |
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atsec at the 22nd Annual Computer Security Applications Conference
atsec is proud to be the platinum sponsor of the event [more] |
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2006-10-24 |
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SGI and atsec information security complete evaluation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 4
EAL3+ and CAPP validation for SGI the latest in an impressive series of Linux evaluations by atsec. [more] |
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2006-10-20 |
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atsec Sweden has achieved provisional CC lab status
atsec information security will be present in three national CC schemes. [more] |
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2006-10-05 |
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atsec Adds Accreditation for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Testing to Service Portfolio
atsec information security corporation has achieved accreditation to conduct conformance testing of Personal Identity Verification smart card applications and middleware. [more] |
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2006-09-28 |
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 atsec information security Evaluates PR/SM LPAR for IBM System z9 Business Class and IBM System z9 Enterprise Class
Latest atsec achievement in complex evaluations. [more] |
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2006-09-27 |
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atsec completes Astaro Security Gateway Common Criteria Certification
Astaro Security Gateway V6.300 evaluated by atsec, certified by German BSI. [more] |
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2006-08-20 |
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 atsec at the 7th ICCC
atsec is a key sponsor of this important event that brings together Common Criteria stakeholders — certification bodies, evaluation laboratories, experts, policy makers, and product developers — with an interest in the specification, development, evaluation, and certification of IT security. [more] |
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2006-07-25 |
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atsec successfully completed surveillance audits in the U.S. and Germany
atsec information security has demonstrated its firm commitment to quality and information security by continuing and expanding certification of its management systems and evaluation labs according to international standards. [more] |
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2006-07-18 |
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atsec information security and AppGate Network Security work on Common Criteria evaluation of AppGate Security Server, Version 7
atsec information security is proud to announce that AppGate Network Security, a leading provider of network security solutions, has chosen atsec to perform an evaluation of the AppGate Security Server, Version.7 for Common Criteria certification. [more] |
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2006-07-06 |
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Get CC International Certification, Open International Market for IT Products
As the development of information technology matures, more and more products include security functions like authentication, access control to resources, or cryptographic functions. Pursuing product evaluation and certification based on the Common Criteria is very important for products in this sector. [more] |
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2006-06-16 |
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atsec information security Opens China Office
As another hot summer approaches, information security is more important than ever in China. In response to that challenge, atsec information security is pleased to announce the opening of its office in Beijing, China. [more] |
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2006-05-17 |
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atsec information security Evaluates IBM AIX 5.2 at Common Criteria LSPP/EAL4+
First-ever LSPP AIX product evaluation.
atsec information security is pleased to announce completion of the first-ever Labeled Security Protection Profile (LSPP) Common Criteria evaluation of the AIX operating system. [more] |
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2006-05-05 |
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atsec publishes Content Description of PAS 56:2003 "Guide to business continuity management"
This Content Description written by Andreas Rauer of atsec provides an overview of the 54 page document and serves as a guide to navigating the chapters and subsections of PAS 56. [more] |
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2006-04-18 |
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atsec information security Evaluates IBM PR/SM LPAR for z9-109 at EAL5
Latest atsec achievement in complex evaluations [more] |
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2006-04-10 |
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atsec responds to the challenges posed by the GAO report on the NIAP Common Criteria scheme
Most of the identified weaknesses can be mitigated within the current bounds of the Common Criteria and the CCEVS [more] |
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2006-04-07 |
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HP and atsec achieve independent certification of Red Hat Linux 4 Update 2 at Common Criteria EAL3 under NIAP scheme
atsec completes complex evaluation with NIAP in just 6 months! [more] |
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2006-03-10 |
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 atsec information security Evaluates IBM z/OS V1R7 - Common Criteria Certification at EAL4+
The challenge? Evaluate IBM z/OS, the world’s most complex operating system, at its highest ever level of scrutiny … and complete this feat in less than a year. [more] |
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2006-02-15 |
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 atsec information security Completes Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CAPP/EAL4+ Common Criteria Certification for IBM
First Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Evaluation to NIAP CCEVS [more] |
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2006-01-11 |
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Happy Birthday atsec!
On the 11th of January atsec celebrates its 6th birthday. Our best wishes and thanks to all the contributors: Our employees, our customers and our partners. [more] |
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2005-12-23 |
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A very Merry Christmas from atsec!
A very Merry Christmas from atsec!
atsec information security sincerely thanks our customers, partners, and suppliers for helping us to achieve a tremendous 2005. Best wishes to all for a healthy, safe, and successful year in 2006!
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2005-12-19 |
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atsec information security Completes Common Criteria Evaluation of IBM z/VM V5 R1 with RSU 1 at EAL3+
Product certified compliant with CAPP and LSPP [more] |
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2005-12-12 |
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atsec’s Dr. Oliver Weissmann Wins KPMG ISMS 2005 Award
Recognized for outstanding achievement in co-editing ISO/IEC 17799:2005 [more] |
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2005-12-03 |
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 atsec information security corporation Sponsors Annual Computer Security Applications Conference
atsec information security corporation, an independent, standards-based information technology (IT) security consulting and evaluation services company, is a platinum sponsor of the Annual Computer Security Applications Conference (ACSAC). [more] |
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2005-11-07 |
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atsec information security corporation Designated Interim Personal Identity Verification Program Test Facility
atsec information security corporation was designated an interim Personal Identity Verification Program (NPIVP) test facility by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the non-regulatory federal agency that develops technologies, measurement methods, and standards that help U.S. companies compete in the global marketplace. [more] |
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2005-10-18 |
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atsec information security and IBM to Make Red Hat Linux a Government Certified, Trusted Operating System
atsec information security corporation, an independent, standards-based information technology (IT) security consulting and evaluation services company, is working with IBM to perform a Common Criteria evaluation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.5 on a broad range of IBM eServer systems. [more] |
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2005-10-11 |
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atsec information security corporation Achieves Accreditation as Cryptographic Module Testing Lab
atsec information security corporation announced their Cryptographic Module Testing Laboratory (CMTL) has achieved accreditation by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) to conduct conformance testing of cryptographic modules against the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 standard. [more] |
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2005-09-30 |
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ISO 9001/BS 7799-2 certification for atsec GmbH
atsec information security GmbH received certificates for ISO/IEC 9001-2000 and BS 7799-2:2002. [more] |
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2005-09-28 |
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 atsec GmbH broadens its BS 7799 training offer
atsec GmbH broadens its training portfolio with three additional courses focusing on BS 7799. [more] |
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2005-09-28 |
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David Ochel to speak at 6th ICCC in Tokyo
David Ochel, senior consultant and lead evaluator, will present a paper and join a panel of industry leaders at the 6th International Common Criteria Conference 2005, held September 28-29, in Tokyo. [more] |
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2005-08-30 |
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atsec Web Site Now in Six Languages
atsec information security’s global scope is now reflected in newly-released versions of our web site in four additional languages. [more] |
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2005-08-22 |
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atsec U.S. announces BS 7799 certification
The atsec information security corporation information security management system has been certified as compliant with BS 7799-2, the international information security management standard. [more] |
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2005-06-20 |
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ISO/IEC 17799:2005 released
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) announced the release of the revised standard ISO/IEC 17799, Information technology – Security techniques – Code of practice for information security management today. [more] |
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2005-05-19 |
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Evaluation of IBM PR/SM z/Series990/890
atsec information security is pleased to announce completion of a Common Criteria security evaluation of IBM PR/SM LPAR for eServer zSeries990 and zSeries890 at levels EAL4 and EAL5. [more] |
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2005-05-18 |
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atsec in the press (yahoo! Financial news)
Vanguard Integrity Professionals, the world's leading developer of information security software for IBM's zSeries Servers, announced today that it will begin EAL3+ certification of its renowned Vanguard Security Solutions suite of products. [more] |
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2005-05-13 |
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9th German IT security convention
We'd like to thank all particpants who visited us at our booth. [more] |
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2005-05-04 |
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atsec obtains CC accreditation from NVLAP
atsec information security corporation has obtained accreditation from the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for specific test methods in Information Security Testing: Common Criteria including evaluation of protection profiles, security targets, and for product evaluations to assurance level EAL4. [more] |
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2005-03-15 |
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EAL3+ Security Evaluation for IBM z/OS V1 R6
AUSTIN, Texas – 15 March 2005 – atsec information security, a world leader in Common Criteria evaluations, has completed a Common Criteria (CC) evaluation of IBM z/OS 1.6, which will result in first-time Evaluation Assurance Level 3+ (EAL3+) certification of the mainframe operating system. [more] |
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2005-02-15 |
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CAPP/EAL4+ security evaluation for SUSE LINUX
atsec information security completes CAPP/EAL4+ security evaluation for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 on IBM eServers
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2005-02-07 |
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atsec announces ISO 9001:2000 Certification
AUSTIN, Texas, 1 March, 2005 - The atsec information security corporation quality system has been certified as compliant with ISO/IEC 9001:2000, the international standard for quality management systems. [more] |
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2005-02-02 |
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atsec performs first CC component evaluation
Austin, TX - Feb. 01, 2005. atsec information security announced today that it is currently conducting the first Common Criteria component evaluation at assurance level EAL4. The target of this evaluation is GSKit, a component developed and used by IBM to implement secure network transactions as part of software applications.
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2005-01-24 |
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Swisscom Mobile and atsec extend outline agreement
atsec is pleased to announce that the outline agreement with Swisscom Mobile has been extended for another year. The mutually beneficial business relationship continues into the third year.
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2005-01-10 |
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Happy Birthday atsec!
On the 11th of January atsec celebrated the 5th anniversary. [more] |
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2004-12-21 |
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Merry Christmas and happy New Year
atsec information security sincerely thanks our customers, partners, and suppliers for the successes of 2004. [more] |
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2004-12-21 |
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atsec expands service offering
As atsec information security prepare to celebrate their 5th year of operation the laboratory director for atsec’s U.S. based laboratories, Helmut Kurth, announced their intention to provide additional Common Criteria evaluation services under the U.S. Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS). [more] |
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