Security News
In a significant milestone in the support of DX, Gigamon announces that the GigaVUE Cloud Suite for VMware has obtained VMware Ready certification. "We are pleased that Gigamon and GigaVUE Cloud Suite for VMware qualifies for the VMware Ready logo, signifying to customers that it has met specific VMware interoperability standards and works effectively with VMware technologies."
The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, announced the launch of its Gen 2 Power over Ethernet Certification Program. "The Ethernet Alliance Gen 2 PoE Certification Program enables power sourcing equipment and powered device manufacturers to deliver the functionality end users expect, while helping to reduce the time needed to get interoperable PoE-enabled equipment to market - something that's in the best interest of both the Ethernet ecosystem and customers alike."
Unisys announced the U.S. government certification of Unisys Stealth to protect information as it flows between Stealth-enabled endpoints. The new certification confirms that Stealth meets the stringent requirements of the NIAP Virtual Private Network PP-Module for VPN Client Version 2.1 and the NIAP Protection Profile for Application Software Version 1.3.
- the world's largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals - announced that the Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification has been found comparable to Level 7 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework in the UK, denoting that the certification is comparable to Masters degree standard. The benchmarking of the CISSP was conducted by UK NARIC, the UK's designated national agency responsible for providing information and expert guidance on academic, vocational and professional qualifications from across the world.
Adapting to this new normal, GIAC announced its partnership with ProctorU, a well-known and trusted exam delivery service, to offer remote exam delivery. Beginning May 18, 2020, our customers can take their GIAC Certification exams remotely, proctored from wherever they are.
Joseph Pierini, US head of testing, cybersecurity information security resilience at BSI, said certifications are a solid demonstration of the ability to set a goal and commit to studying for the cert, which often requires nights and weekends. Certified Information Systems Auditor - CISAThis program is good for entry-level to mid-career security professionals.
GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, announces it will help device makers and certification bodies adopt the Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms methodology. With extensive experience in establishing and managing security certification schemes, GlobalPlatform will support certification bodies in setting up certification schemes based on the SESIP methodology and align them with laboratories to drive consistency in product evaluations and certifications across the IoT ecosystem.
Semafone, the leading provider of data security and compliance solutions for call and contact centers, announced that it has achieved global certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard for its omnichannel digital payments solution, Cardprotect Relay+. Semafone has also been named on the Visa Global Registry of Service Providers demonstrating its ability to adhere to strict, updated and ongoing PCI DSS compliance, while upholding a strong defense against cardholder data compromise by supporting secure technologies such as point-to-point encryption and tokenization.
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, announced that its full family of high performance indoor Wi-Fi 6 access points - including the Aruba 500 Series, 510 Series, 530 Series and 550 Series APs - have achieved Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance, making it the industry's first full family of Wi-Fi 6 indoor APs to be certified based on the Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi 6 testbed of products. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 certification is designed to distinguish Wi-Fi 6 products and networks that meet the highest standards for security and interoperability to deliver exceptional end user experiences and wireless stability.
Pivot3, a leading provider of intelligent infrastructure solutions, announced that it achieved Common Criteria Assurance Continuity certification for its Acuity 10.6 hyperconverged infrastructure software platform. Pivot3 is the only HCI vendor with Common Criteria certification of a native-NVMe solution with policy-based management to automate data protection, security and workload performance.