New Certifications Reinforce Check Point Security Leadership

12.8.2002 10:30

Check Point Next Generation receives Common Criteria, FIPS 140-1 and ITSEC Certifications, Exceeding Multi-National Government Security Requirements
Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG has achieved FIPS 140-1 level 2 and Common Criteria EAL4 certifications, ensuring compliance with the following U.S. government mandated standards of security:

• The Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CCITSE) is a set of evaluation criteria agreed to by the United States' National Security Agency/National Institute of Standards and Technologies and equivalent bodies in 13 other countries. This certification demonstrates Check Point's commitment to protecting the US Federal Government's critical information.
• The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-1 level 2 certification, administered by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) and the communications Security Establishment (CSE) of the Government of Canada, specifies security requirements designed to protect against potential threats such as hacking and other cyber crimes. To receive accreditation conforming to European standards, Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG has achieved the following certification:
• IT Security Evaluation Criteria (ITSEC E3), awarded by the Communications Electronics Security Group (CESG) of the United Kingdom. Meeting this internationally recognized standard demonstrates Check Point's commitment to protecting information assets for government and industry across Europe.

"Customers in the government and private sector demand consistently high levels of security," said Carol Stone, vice president of marketing for Check Point Software Technologies. "These certifications are another testament to Check Point's product leadership and our commitment to delivering the highest-quality security technology."

CheckPoint's Press Release

For a comprehensive list of Check Point certifications and additional details, please see the following:
http://www.checkpoint.com/products/certifications/

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