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SolarWinds IT Management Platform Being Tested for Secure Government DeploymentAUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today announced multiple products are collectively now under evaluation for certification in the Spanish Common Criteria Scheme (SCCS), an international standard for computer security achieved by national laboratory testing and evaluation. “SolarWinds continues to invest in and improve upon the many software tools that comprise our Orion® Suite of IT management solutions,” said Dave Kimball, senior vice president, federal and national government, SolarWinds. “By putting our solutions through Common Criteria evaluation, we are helping to ensure that our solutions meet the critical needs of IT professionals in the government arena.” Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation The SolarWinds® Orion Suite v2.0, comprising the below solutions, is currently undergoing Common Criteria evaluation at Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL)2:
Electronic Warfare Associates – Canada, Ltd. (EWA-Canada), a Common Criteria Testing Laboratory (CCTL) accredited by the Standards Council of Canada, and approved by Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE), is evaluating SolarWinds software to determine that it meets all of the requirements of this security certification. EWA-Canada, in conjunction with its partner lab in the Spanish Common Criteria Scheme, is carrying out the evaluation of the SolarWinds Orion Suite v2.0. EWA-Canada is recognized for its extensive experience with Common Criteria evaluations, enabling companies to manage the process and help to ensure their products meet important certification requirements. “EWA-Canada is pleased to be working with SolarWinds on the re-evaluation of this latest version of the Orion Suite under the Common Criteria,” said Erin Connor, director of the EWA-Canada Common Criteria Test Lab. “This re-evaluation is the latest in a continuing program by SolarWinds to ensure that as their products are updated, they maintain the certifications to international security standards that their customers rely on.” Previous versions of SolarWinds Orion Suite and SolarWinds Log & Event Manager have been certified for Common Criteria, more details are available here. SolarWinds Solutions for Government
For more product and GSA pricing information, and for a fully functional free trial of all above products, visit the SolarWinds Government Solutions page. Connect with SolarWinds About SolarWinds The SolarWinds, SolarWinds & Design, Orion, and THWACK trademarks are the exclusive property of SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC or its affiliates, are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other SolarWinds trademarks, service marks, and logos may be common law marks or are registered or pending registration. All other trademarks mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and are trademarks of (and may be registered trademarks) of their respective companies. © 2017 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reserved. MEDIA CONTACTS: Katie Hanusik Speakerbox PR Phone: 703.287.7824 [email protected] Michael Klein SolarWinds Phone: 512.498.6372 [email protected] |