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Red Hat and NIST Establish New Software Security Database for Vendors

Red Hat is developing a new software vulnerability database with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The database will give vendors of both open source and proprietary software a place to post official statements and security related information pertaining to their own projects and products. . At Red Hat's recommendation to NIST, the new security information service will be implemented within the agency's National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and will be based on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures naming standard for "an open, transparent forum to contribute information about vulnerabilities," according to Red Hat. The link for this article located at Linux Insider is no longer available. . Red Hat and NIST collaborate to create a new software security database for enhancing vulnerability reporting.. developing, software, vulnerability, database, national, institute, standards. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar%202 Sep 08, 2006 User Avatar LinuxSecurity.com Team Security Projects
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GSA Vendor Lab for HSPD-12 Compliance Testing and Standards Evaluation

The General Services Administration outlined the final step vendors must take to get products and services on an approved list for Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12. . GSA is setting up a lab to ensure vendors’ products and services that meet the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Federal Information Processing Standard-201 can operate with each other. In the FIPS-201 Evaluation Program Development-Laboratory Concept of Operations, GSA describes how the test labs will work and provides an overview of the product and services evaluation process. The link for this article located at Government Computer News is no longer available. . GSA is setting up a lab to ensure vendors’ products and services that meet the National Institute . general, services, administration, outlined, final, vendors, products. . Brittany Day

Calendar%202 Feb 22, 2006 User Avatar Brittany Day Government
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Proposed Stricter IT Security Standards For Vendors and Network Operators

Lawmakers are getting less subtle with their demands that vendors and network operators do everything possible to make the nation's cyber-infrastructure secure. Even legislation dictating IT security requirements--regarded as a last resort--is in the works and slated for introduction by year's . . . . Lawmakers are getting less subtle with their demands that vendors and network operators do everything possible to make the nation's cyber-infrastructure secure. Even legislation dictating IT security requirements--regarded as a last resort--is in the works and slated for introduction by year's end. Advising corporations to "get their house in order" and demonstrate that regulation is unnecessary, Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Fla., chairman of the subcommittee on technology and information policy, said last week that legislation is in development. "As we dig in, as we learn more, there are areas where I believe the subcommittee will be drafting bills toward the end of this year that will affect the private sector," Putnam told a group of IT vendors and policy-makers at an e-government forum sponsored here by the Business Software Alliance and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The government does not have to actually set technology standards to achieve the goals of securing networks, Putnam said. Instead, it could require public companies to disclose IT security audit results in Securities and Exchange Commission reports, similar to how Y2K security measures were reported. The link for this article located at eWeek is no longer available. . Lawmakers are getting less subtle with their demands that vendors and network operators do everythin. lawmakers, getting, subtle, their, demands, vendors, network, operators, everythin. . Anthony Pell

Calendar%202 Jul 15, 2003 User Avatar Anthony Pell Government
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ICSA Labs Announces Enhanced Firewall Certification Results for Vendors

ICSA Labs, which provides one of the most important certifications firewall vendors strive for, said yesterday it has completed the first wave of tests of product against version 4.0 of its certification criteria, writes Kevin Murphy. For the first time, . . . . ICSA Labs, which provides one of the most important certifications firewall vendors strive for, said yesterday it has completed the first wave of tests of product against version 4.0 of its certification criteria, writes Kevin Murphy. For the first time, ICSA has also split its certification into three categories and is awarding three different certification logos - for residential, small and medium business, and corporate firewall products. "Firewall vendors didn't want a firewall that costs $100,000 to buy to have the same certification as one costing $200," said ICSA Labs program manager Brian Monkman. "The one-size-fits-all criteria doesn't work any more." . ICSA Labs reveals the successful conclusion of more rigorous firewall assessments following updated certification standards for manufacturers.. Firewall Certification, ICSA Testing, Network Security Innovations, Vendor Compliance. . Anthony Pell

Calendar%202 Dec 04, 2002 User Avatar Anthony Pell Firewalls
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