Security Testing and Evaluation Labs

Cryptographic Equipment Assessment Laboratory (CEAL)

Leadership

1. CEAL provided comments that assisted in the development of FIPS 140-2.
2. The CEAL director chairs ANSI X9F1, which develops cryptographic standards and cryptographic test methods for the financial services industry.
3. CEAL staff helped developed the Derived Test Requirements for FIPS 140-1.
4. CEAL is part of CygnaCom Solutions, which is much more than a testing laboratory.
5. CygnaCom Solutions consults to the United States Government on key management, PKI, and other cryptographic security issues.
6. CygnaCom Solutions is a key player in the development of the Bridge CA and other PKI technology.
7. CygnaCom Solutions invented, and currently develops, certification policy and certification practice statements for both government and industry.