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Fox DataDiode receives second CC EAL4+ validation
March 17, 2010– Today Fox-IT announced that the hardware component of the Fox DataDiode has earned Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 4+ (CC EAL 4+). The evaluation was carried out by the Norwegian Certification Authority for IT Security (SERTIT). This is the second successful independent CC EAL 4+ evaluation of Fox-IT’s hardware data diode.
Common Criteria is an internationally recognized independent security certification recognized by governments in more than 26 countries, including the United States. Certification is granted when a Common Criteria testing laboratory determines that a product meets a defined measure of security. The certification addresses product functionality, development environment, documentation and product testing measures.
“Obtaining this second Common Criteria EAL4+ validation gives our customers the confidence that they can use the Fox DataDiode to protect their most valuable data and systems”, said Bartek Gedrojc, Product manager for the Fox DataDiode.
The Fox DataDiode is a product that connects two networks while enforcing one way traffic. This allows for connecting networks with different security levels. It is ideally suited for making e.g. unclassified data available in a secret network while it is physically impossible for the secret data to leak from the network. Alternatively the Fox DataDiode can be found in automation (e.g. SCADA) environments, where it is typically used to protect the vital process control systems by only allowing e.g. historical data to leave the network, whilst ensuring its integrity and availability.
About Common Criteria
The Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluations, also known as ISO standard 15408, was developed by the national security organizations of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and The Netherlands. It provides a broad range of evaluation criteria for many types of commercial and government-only IT security products. CC EAL 4+ is the highest mutually recognized assurance level amongst the participating countries.
About Fox-IT
Fox-IT is a leading IT security company with a strong international reputation. Our security and intelligence solutions are applied and trusted by government bodies and major organizations worldwide. We develop solutions for the protection of state secrets, conduct digital forensics investigations and deliver security expertise in the form of audits, managed security services, consultancy and training courses.
