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BSI approves core security functions of iPhone and iPad
We want to draw your attention to the following publication issued by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI): https://www.bsi.bund.de/DE/Service-Navi/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/Presse2022/221005_Apple_Sicherheitsfunktionen.html In a nutshell for the non-German readers, the article states that Apple has agreed to an independent evaluation of the core security functions of iOS and iPadOS…
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atsec is recognized as a SCAS Testing laboratory in the German NESAS certification scheme
As one of the first companies in Germany, atsec has become a certified evaluation laboratory in the German Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme Cybersecurity Certification Scheme – German Implementation (NESAS CCS-GI) scheme maintained by BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik). This certification scheme is based on the…
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New Cyber Resilience Act in the European Union
On September 15, 2022, the EU Commission presented a proposal for a new Cyber Resilience Act to protect consumers and businesses from products with inadequate security features. This EU legislation introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, throughout their whole lifecycle. The EU legislation will impose:…
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ICMC and Dr. Bertrand du Castel
Sal La Pietra, the President and co-founder of atsec information security (atsec), opened the tenth annual International Cryptographic Module Conference this morning at Westin Arlington Gateway in the Washington D.C. area.
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Securing the Software Supply Chain
All components comprising a software product are ultimately the responsibility of the developer of that product, even if one or more of those components is supplied by a third party. This is especially true when the product is evaluated for Common Criteria (CC) certification. Recently, the National Security…
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atsec became a PCI GEAR member again for 2022-2024
atsec China is pleased to announce that atsec has become one of the PCI Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR) members for the 2022-2024 term. atsec China has joined in PCI GEAR since 2018 during its initial establishment. In 2022, atsec China is one of 27 organizations to join…
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Clarice Assad’s Residence Workshop with Austin Classical Guitar Society
It is a different kind of blog entry, not about technical expertise or atsec’s latest achievement.It is a 32-minute clip ending with atsec as a sponsor and detailingClarice Assad’s Residence Workshop with Austin Classical Guitar Society (ACGS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeaNM-bIh-M I had the opportunity to meet with Matthew Hinsley, Executive…
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atsec Became One of the First PCI DSS v4 QSA Companies
atsec China (“atsec” for short in this article) has completed the training and examination on “PCI DSS QSA Version 4 Transition” provided by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) and became one of the first Qualified Security Assessors (QSA) companies globally to perform the assessment…
