Cryptographic Equipment
Assessment Laboratory (CEAL)

The CEAL offers consulting in the area of FIPS 140-2 requirements to identify compliance problems and suggest corrective actions for meeting FIPS 140-2 requirements. When a vendor requests FIPS 140-2 requirements consulting the CEAL provides access to Senior CEAL staff on a level-of-effort basis at quoted rates. CEAL consulting services are typically billed on an hourly basis, and any travel expenses as actual expenses.