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On Software Supply Chains
by King Ables The attack on the SolarWinds network management platform Orion allowed a bad actor to inject malware into the product prior to it being signed and deployed to customers during a regular software update. This highlights a largely underappreciated but universal truth of the Internet age–almost…
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atsec is recognized as a NESAS Security Test Laboratory to perform Security Evaluation of Telecommunication Equipment
The GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications) organization recognizes atsec’s ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation that now allows network product evaluations against NESAS Security Assurance Specifications (SCAS). The NESAS scheme is a collaboration and jointly led by 3GPP and the GSMA, and is open to all vendors of network equipment…
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Happy Birthday atsec!
Today atsec celebrates its 21st Birthday! We can finally get a pilot license, gamble at the casino and we won’t be mad when we get carded at the ICMC! We are happy to look back on more than two interesting decades and would like to thank our customers,…
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Holiday Greetings from atsec
Our colleagues from around the world wish you Happy and Healthy Holidays and a good start into 2021.
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Biometric e-Passports
by Richard Fant Figure 1: e-Passports issued by different countries In today’s climate of COVID-19, domestic travel has become difficult, and international travel almost impossible. Many US airlines now require their passengers to submit to a COVID-19 test within 24-48 hours prior to travel to prove the traveler…
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CST Newsletter September 2020
We invite you to take a look at our current newsletter that contains information on algorithm transitions, updates to the FIPS IG and announcements for FIPS 140-2 and FIPS 140-3.
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atsec’s 20 Year Anniversary
It was the beginning of January when I first heard about the new virus causing severe flu-like symptoms, such as upper respiratory infection, spreading throughout China. I started to worry about our China team. Nevertheless, we continued to plan for the global celebration of atsec’s 20th anniversary, assuming…
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atsec leading in Automated Cryptographic Validation Testing
With the sunset of the Cryptographic Algorithm Validation System (CAVS) at end of June 2020, algorithm testing for NIST and NIAP validations and evaluations must now be performed using the Automated Cryptographic Validation Testing System (ACVTS). The list of issued CAVP certificates using ACVTS (i.e. the certificates prefixed…
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Bye bye, CAVS tool, old friend…
Dear CAVS Tool, We want to congratulate you on years and years of dedicated service. Without you, algorithm testing would not have been what it is today, and we salute you for staying with us for so long. On June 30th you will finally get your well-deserved retirement.…
