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Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 and Symantec Network Access Control 11.0 earn Common Criteria EAL2+ Certification
July 2008 by Marc Jacob
Symantec Corp. announced that Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 and Symantec Network Access Control 11.0 have been awarded Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 2 augmented with ALC_FLR.2 and AVA_MSU.1 (EAL2+) certification. This certification assures customers that Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Network Access Control have gone through a rigorous analysis and testing process and conforms to standards sanctioned by the International Standards Organization. Common Criteria is an important worldwide evaluation standard for security products as its certifications are recognized in 25 countries around the world.
Based on the recent certification, Symantec Endpoint Protection is conformant to the U.S. Government Protection Profile for Anti-Virus Applications for Workstations in Basic Robustness Environments, Version 1.1, April 4, 2006.
Symantec Endpoint Protection combines Symantec AntiVirus with advanced threat prevention to deliver defense against malware for laptops, desktops and servers. It provides protection against sophisticated attacks that evade traditional security measures, such as rootkits, zero-day attacks and mutating spyware. Symantec Network Access Control securely controls access to corporate networks, enforces endpoint security policy and easily integrates with existing network infrastructures.
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) participates in the international Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) on Canada’s behalf and sets the standards for the Canadian certification process.
