COACT, Inc. First to Complete NIAP EAL7 Security Accreditation; Security Accreditation Substantiates Leadership Position.COLUMBIA, Md. -- COACT, Inc. today announced that it has completed the highest security Common Criteria accreditation ever performed by a United States Common Criteria Laboratory. After COACT, Inc. performed a stringent and rigorous security evaluation of Tenix Datagate's Interactive Link Data Diode Device Version 2.1, the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. the product with the Evaluation Assurance Level The Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL1 through EAL7) of an IT product or system is a numerical grade assigned following the completion of a Common Criteria security evaluation, an international standard in effect since 1999. 7 (EAL7). EAL7 is the highest possible assurance level obtainable through the NIAP Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS See Common Criteria. ). NIAP is a partnership between the National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA) established to fulfill their respective responsibilities under PL 100-235 (Computer Security Act of 1987). About COACT COACT is the world leader in providing Common Criteria security solutions. Headquartered in Columbia, MD, COACT is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. In support of information security initiatives for U.S. Federal Agencies, COACT also provides FIPS 140-2 validations and FISMA FISMA Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 FISMA Federal Information System Management Act compliant Certification and Accreditation (C&A) solutions. |
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