Michael talks to Cary Wright about why security certifications such as FIPS, NIAP, and DoD APL are important across industries.
By Michael Morris, Director of Global Business Development, Endace
In this episode of the Endace Packet Forensics Files, I talk with Cary Wright, VP, Product at Endace about the importance and impact of Federal security certifications such as FIPS, NIAP, and DoD APL to ensure the robust security of cybersecurity tools.
Although these standards are primarily applied in Federal Government, the rigorous testing that products must undergo to be compliant is extensive. Regardless of your industry, you can be confident that products certified to these standards are robust and have been thoroughly tested and scrutinized.
Cary explores the detailed testing procedures these certifications entail and their role in enhancing network device security. The standards are continuously updated to ensure that they continue to address new cybersecurity challenges that emerge. We discuss the relevance of these standards for Government and Defense sectors as well as how they can provide surety for large enterprises looking to improve their security measures.
Cary explains what these certifications test in order to validate cybersecurity tools’ encryption strength and overall security robustness. He also talks about the challenges and costs to manufacturers of achieving these standards, and the real-world benefits this testing delivers – such as improved protocol security.
Don’t miss this episode as Cary provides valuable insights into the impact of Federal security certifications and the critical role they play in helping ensure best practices in cybersecurity.
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