Certifications

NSS Labs has deep expertise in cyber threats based on millions of hours of real-world security product testing. Using live victim machines that emulate real-human interactions, NSS captures live threats, then validates and tests these threats against the world’s security products.

ICSA Labs an independent division of Verizon provides third-party testing and certification of security and health IT products, as well as network-connected devices, to measure product compliance, reliability and performance.

The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory is an independent test facility that provides interoperability and standards conformance testing for networking, telecommunications, data storage, and consumer technology products.

VB is one of the world leaders in security software testing. The regular public test reports  cover anti-malware protections of all types as well as enterprise-level email and web security solutions.

The Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) Approved Products List (APL) is the single consolidated list of products that have completed Cybersecurity (CS) and Interoperability (IO) certification.

The Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) is an information technology security accreditation program for validating that the cryptographic modules produced by vendors meet well-defined security standards.

Common Criteria is an international standard (ISO/IEC 15408) operated by 17 certificate authorizing nations and accepted by 31 nations for its respective government acquisition requirements for IT/networking infrastructure.

AV-Comparatives is an independent organization offering systematic testing that checks whether security software, such as PC/Mac-based antivirus products and mobile security solutions, lives up to its promises. Using one of the largest sample collections worldwide, it creates a real-world environment for truly accurate testing. Certification by AV-Comparatives provides an official seal of approval for software performance which is globally recognized.

Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) is the NSA’s commercial strategy for leveraging industry innovation to deliver Information Assurance (IA) solutions efficiently and securely. The program is founded on the principle that properly configured, layered solutions can provide adequate protection of classified data in a variety of different applications. NSA/CSS policy mandates CSfC as the first option to be considered to satisfy an IA requirement.

MEF 3.0 is a SD-WAN Certification Program, with Spirent as the SD-WAN Authorized Certification and Test Partner (ACTP). Certification involves rigorous tests of the service attributes and requirements defined in MEF 70 and described in detail in the upcoming MEF SD-WAN Certification Test Requirements (MEF W90) standard.

The Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. & 2501-2581) of 1979 was enacted to foster fair and open international trade, but more importantly, it implemented the requirement that the U.S. Government may acquire only U.S.-made or -designated end products. This means specifically that the GSA must only acquire U.S.–made and/or TAA compliant products.