Security News

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server earns Common Criteria EAL 4+ certification
2021-08-17 09:57

SUSE announced its flagship Linux distribution has earned Common Criteria EAL 4+ certification.SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 is now EAL 4+ level certified for IBM Z, Arm and x86-64 architectures, signifying compliance with the most-demanding security requirements for mission-critical infrastructure.

Security Matters’ sustainability certification system helps clients verify the origins of raw materials
2021-08-03 23:00

Security Matters launched a global sustainability system for recycled plastic content, a key component of tracking global supply chains plastic usage and waste commitments. As a company focused on...

Northern Ireland's COVID certification service suspended after data leak
2021-07-28 10:50

Northern Ireland's Department of Health has temporarily halted its COVID-19 vaccine certification online service following a data exposure incident. Some users of the COVIDCert NI service were presented with data of other users, under certain circumstances, says the Department.

UK govt draws a blank over vaccine certification app – no really, the report is half-empty
2021-07-13 17:45

Much to the derision of expert commentators on social media, the COVID-Status Certification Review details the government's approach to so-called vaccine passports and its response to concerns over their usage. "Any decision to require COVID-status certification will be a discretionary choice for individual organisations to make. However, it is possible that certification could provide a means of keeping events going and businesses open if the country is facing a difficult situation in autumn or winter," it said.

Belkin’s secure KVMs achieves NIAP Protection Profile 4.0 certification
2021-07-11 22:30

Belkin announced that its latest generation secure KVMs have been certified for the National Information Assurance Partnership Protection Profile for PSD 4.0 standard. NIAP's review and certification follows Belkin's Common Criteria certification achieved in May of 2021.

Bitglass achieves ISO 27001 certification for its information security management system
2021-07-07 23:00

Bitglass announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its information security management system supporting the Bitglass CASB system. ISO/IEC 27001 is an information security management system standard published by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

U.S. DoD approves two (ISC)² certifications as requirements for cybersecurity staff
2021-06-29 07:19

announced that its healthcare security and cloud security certifications have been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense as prerequisites of employment for certain security workforce categories. Following approval by the DoD Senior Information Security Officer and a recommendation by the Cyber Workforce Advisory Group Certification Committee, the HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner and the Certified Cloud Security Professional certifications are the latest additions to the DoD 8570 Approved Baseline Certifications table that is publicly available on the DoD Cyber Exchange website.

Technical certifications demand growing, most IT employees have at least one
2021-06-28 04:00

Technical certifications are increasingly in demand with 87% of IT employees possessing at least one and 40% pursuing their next. According to Questionmark, certification bodies must ensure they can quickly deliver, and robustly assess, their programs to meet new levels of demand.

Tufin Rule Lifecycle Management App simplifies and manages the rule certification process
2021-06-28 02:00

Tufin released Tufin Rule Lifecycle Management App, the latest addition to the Tufin Marketplace. The new app simplifies and manages the rule review and certification process by automatically identifying expiring or expired rules and mapping them to their owners, enabling a simple recertification or decertification of rules.

Entrust achieves Visa Ready certification for Instant Financial Card Issuance solutions
2021-06-25 23:30

Entrust announced that it has become a Visa Ready certified partner, offering their portfolio of Instant Financial Card Issuance solutions and expert guidance to help financial institutions create a smart, secure and convenient issuance experience for their cardholders across their branch network. As a Visa Ready certified partner, Entrust has flexible, secure and inspirational single-source instant issuance solutions that are trusted throughout the global payments ecosystem.