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atsec’s Yi Mao Interviewed on the TopCyberPro Podcast
Written by Evan Barnett Dr. Yi Mao, CEO of atsec information security US, recently joined host Jim West on the TopCyberPro podcast to discuss the Common Criteria and FIPS standards. They went into the fundamentals and history of each standard before diving into the impacts and implications of…
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Exciting Milestone: First atsec Cybersecurity Certificates Issued for Common Criteria
Written by Rasma Mozuraite Araby We are thrilled to announce that atsec’s Certification Body (CB) officially issued its first cybersecurity certificates for Common Criteria. This achievement represents atsec’s readiness for the upcoming European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme (EUCC), positioning our Certification Body at the forefront of cybersecurity compliance in…
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First Post Quantum Cryptographic Algorithm Certificates Issued
Written by Stephan Mueller NIST published the final version of FIPS 203 (ML-KEM), FIPS 204 (ML-DSA), and FIPS 205 (SLH-DSA) on August 13, 2024, making the first post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms official and wrapping up an eight-year effort to prepare us for a future where quantum cyberattacks are…
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atsec Adds Swift CSP Assessment Qualification
Written by Yan Liu Now listed by Swift as an assessment provider in the directory of Swift Customer Security Programme (CSP) Certified Assessors, atsec information security assessors can help global financial institutes assess their level of compliance with the CSP mandatory and advisory controls. In the financial industry,…
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Guiding the Way through the World of Cyber Security
Roughly every five years, we refresh our website with a new appearance. As a precursor to our 25th anniversary in January 2025, we are thrilled to show the world our stylish, modern look. It is atsec’s firm belief that effective security assurance can only truly be accomplished when…
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EUCC and Cybersecurity Certification in Europe
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) hosted a cybersecurity certification conference on April 18, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. The conference very much focused on the implementation of the EUCC – European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme. This scheme, based on the established Common Criteria (CC), aims to harmonize cybersecurity…
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atsec AB first IEEE 2621 Accredited Medical Device Testing Facility
atsec AB Stockholm, Sweden is thrilled to announce: We are the first IEEE Authorized Testing Facility! We’ve officially been approved as an IEEE Authorized Testing Facility, making atsec AB Stockholm, Sweden the first company able to provide testing of medical devices according to the IEEE 2621 standard. Additional…
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Cybersecurity Requirements for Medical Devices
On September 26, 2023, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released their finalized Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions guidance document. This document provides general principles for device cybersecurity relevant to device manufacturers. It seeks to emphasize the importance of safeguarding medical…
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Artificial Intelligence in Evaluation, Validation, Testing and Certification
Everybody seems to jump on the AI bandwagon these days, “enhancing” their products and services with “AI.” It sounds, however, a bit like the IoT hype from the last decade when your coffee machine desperately needed Internet access. This time, though, there’s also some Armageddon undertone, claiming that…
