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🔐 Your May roundup of key updates from NIST, DISA, & NIAP— including updates relevant to FIPS 140, Common Criteria, & DoD STIGs.

https://www.corsec.com/fed-may26/

Fed Roundup: May 2026 - Corsec Security, Inc.® Stay informed with the latest federal cybersecurity news, certification updates, and insights from May 2026 in this blog post.

Throughout our Deconstructing Common Criteria (CC) Myths series, we tackled some of the most common misconceptions surrounding the CC certification process.

For organizations ready to move beyond the confusion and take actionable steps toward certification, Corsec offers a structured service designed to simplify the journey.

Explore FAQs, review deliverables, and download an overview here:
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Common Criteria Assessment - Corsec Security, Inc.® Corsec offers a service to educate vendors on Common Criteria requirements, product gaps, timelines, costs, & paths to certification.

Think Common Criteria certification is only for large enterprises or government contractors? Myth #5 breaks down another common misconception and explains what organizations should really consider when pursuing certification.

Read the latest blog from Corsec and learn how to separate myth from reality in the Common Criteria process.

Deconstructing Common Criteria: Myth #5 - Corsec Security, Inc.® Think EU Common Criteria is a brand-new framework? It’s actually an evolution of existing Common Criteria, not a replacement.

🔐 Your April roundup of key updates from NIST, DISA, & NIAP — including updates relevant to FIPS 140, Common Criteria, & DoD STIGs.
🔗 https://www.corsec.com/fed-april26/

Fed Roundup: April 2026 - Corsec Security, Inc.® Stay informed with the latest federal cybersecurity news, certification updates, and insights from April 2026 in this blog post.

Common Criteria certification doesn’t end at approval because it requires ongoing visibility.

If your product is no longer actively listed on the Common Criteria Portal, market access and procurement eligibility may be impacted.

In Myth #4 of our Deconstructing Common Criteria series, we break down why active listing status matters more than many organizations realize.

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Deconstructing Common Criteria: Myth #4 - Corsec Security, Inc.® If your product is no longer listed on the Common Criteria Portal, market access may change. Learn why active status matters.

Think your product can’t be evaluated because it doesn’t align to a Protection Profile? Think again.

Myth #3 breaks down why evaluation is still possible—and how flexible paths can move your product forward.

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Deconstructing Common Criteria: Myth #3 - Corsec Security, Inc.® Learn how Common Criteria evaluations remain possible even without Protection Profile alignment through alternative certification pathways.

Cost is often seen as one of the biggest barriers to Common Criteria certification—but it’s not always as unpredictable as it seems.

In Myth 2 of our Deconstructing Common Criteria: 5 Myths and Realities series, we explore what really drives certification cost—and how early planning can make the process more manageable.

📖 Read Myth 2 to learn how preparation and technical readiness influence cost and timeline predictability.
https://www.corsec.com/myths2/

Deconstructing Common Criteria: Myth #2 - Corsec Security, Inc.® Is Common Criteria certification too expensive? Explore key cost factors and planning strategies that help manage certification risk.

Do you really need Common Criteria certification if you already sell to government customers?

It’s a common assumption—but one that can create serious risks for product teams and market access.

Our new blog series, Deconstructing Common Criteria: 5 Myths and Realities, breaks down the misconceptions that can delay certification and increase costs.

Start with Myth 1 and learn why certification still matters—even for established vendors.

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Deconstructing Common Criteria: 5 Myths and Realities - Corsec Security, Inc.® Deconstructing Common Criteria explores five myths that delay certification, increase costs, and impact market access.

🎉 Congratulations to OPSWAT on achieving FIPS 140-3 validation.

OPSWAT, Inc. has successfully completed FIPS 140-3 validation of the OPSWAT Cryptographic Module in partnership with Corsec— an important milestone for organizations operating in federal and highly regulated environments.

🔗 https://www.corsec.com/opswat-fips/

OPSWAT Completes FIPS 140-3 Validation - Corsec Security, Inc.® Corsec helps OPSWAT achieve FIPS 140-3 validation, ensuring high levels of security for end users in regulated industries.

🔐 Your March roundup of key updates from NIST, DISA, & NIAP— including updates relevant to FIPS 140, Common Criteria, & DoD STIGs.
🔗 https://www.corsec.com/fed-march26/

Fed Roundup: March 2026 - Corsec Security, Inc.® Stay informed with the latest federal cybersecurity news, certification updates, and insights from March 2026 in this blog post.