We have successfully performed security evaluations on
a variety of different devices over the last 15 years. These include,
for example:
Application related devices
- Applications running on
middleware platforms in an IT environment containing COTS products
-
High-assurance PC protection product
- Key
generation application
- Personal
identifiers for Internet Banking
- Anti-skimming
devices for ATMs
- USB
sticks with fingerprint detector
Network related devices
- Boundary device between
classified and public domains
-
Hardware Data Diode
- Military
Security Filters and gateways
- Network
printer controller
- VPN-firewall
These products have been evaluated against multiple sets of requirements
including standards like Common Criteria and also requirements
specifically tailored for customer’s needs.
Sometimes it is sufficient to have a brief product
evaluation
(weeks) and sometimes an in-depth evaluation (months –
years)
provides the assurance needed. We can apply several
product
evaluation approaches. These approaches range from
high-level
document analysis to evaluations in combination with
practical
tests. A Common Criteria evaluation, or parts
thereof, is
often a useful format. In all cases, however, we
bring the
knowledge to ask the right security questions to
evaluate
the design you have. The following table gives
examples of
possible approaches.