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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Certicom Earns FIPS 140-2 Validation for Java-based Security Module
MISS ISSAUGA, Ontario--November 22, 2005--Certicom Corp. (TSX: CIC) today
announced it has earned FIPS 140-2 validation for the Java version of
Security Builder GSE, certifying another module in its security solutions
to help vendors sell into the government market. A Federal Information
Processing Standards (FIPS) validation assures users that a given
technology has passed rigorous testing as set out by the National Institute
of Standards for Technology (NIST).
Certicom is the first company to offer FIPS 140-2 validated security
modules in both Java and C programming languages that also meet the
National Security Agency's set of security recommendations known as Suite B.
Cryptographic algorithms such as AES, ECMQV and ECDSA are all part of the
government lexicon, a list that continues to grow as the government
tightens security for protecting classified and unclassified data. For
companies not focu sed on security, it can be overwhelming to stay current
with the latest requirements. By using the Certicom Security Architecture,
application developers and device manufacturers can add government-approved
security to their products without undergoing the time-consuming and costly
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) process, confident that
Certicom stays current with government requirements.
"According to analyst reports, government spending on security-related IT
products is expected to reach $56 billion by 2009. For vendors who meet the
stringent security requirements, that's an enormous opportunity," said Ian
McKinnon, Certicom's president and CEO. "Certicom continues to make a
significant investment in its security architectures so that our customers
can quickly and easily meet government requirements without having to
become security experts themselves."
Securi ty Builder GSE acts as a software-based cryptographic provider within
the Certicom(R) Security Architecture(TM) - a comprehensive, modular and
portable platform designed to allow developers to quickly and
cost-effectively embed security into applications, and across multiple
families and generations of devices. The modular architecture allows the
higher level toolkits, SSL, IPSec and PKI to utilize the Security Builder
GSE module in FIPS mode. A common application programming interface (API)
unifies Certicom's modules to create a plug-and-play security architecture.
About Certicom
Certicom protects the value of your content, software and devices with
government-approved security. Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA)
for classified and sensitive but unclassified government communications,
Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any
known public-key scheme. As the undisputed leader in ECC, Certicom security
offerings are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including
General Dynamics, Motorola, Oracle, Research In Motion and Unisys. Founded
in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, ON, Canada with
worldwide sales headquarters in Reston, VA and offices in the US, Canada
and Europe. Visit www.certicom.com.
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