HP Expands Software Security Efforts

Reinforcing its commitment to IT security for public sector customers, HP today announced it is accelerating its pursuit of National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common Criteria certification for its operating systems and enterprise management software.

Created in response to increasing threats to network and computer security, NIAP certification is designed to bolster end-user confidence by using cost-effective security testing, evaluation and assessment programs to "gate" software destined for government use.

As the number of federal agencies mandating NIAP certification for all software products steadily increases, the Common Criteria program is expected to benefit other security-conscious customers around the world, including those in healthcare and financial services.

HP is investing millions of dollars in NIAP certification in order to supply the government and other large enterprise customers with software that meets the strict standards of the Common Criteria validation process.

"Government agencies are transforming the way they integrate, access and share information," said Jim Ganthier, worldwide director, Defense, Intelligence and Security Solutions, HP.