Crossbeam Receives Common Criteria EAL4+ Certification for Its X-Series Security Platform

BOXBOROUGH, Mass., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossbeam Systems, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation security platforms for high-performance networks, announced today that its X-Series Operating System (XOS 9.9) and X-Series X60 and X80-S security platforms have earned Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation certification at Evaluation Assurance Level 4 (EAL4+).

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Common Criteria is an internationally recognized set of guidelines (ISO/IEC 15408) that provides a framework for evaluating security features and capabilities of Information Technology (IT) security products. EAL4+ is the highest assurance level for conventional products, providing maximum confidence that security features are reliably implemented. Common Criteria is recognized globally by all signatories under the Common Criteria Recognition Agreement (CCRA). In order to facilitate the rigorous Common Criteria certification process, Crossbeam partnered with Corsec Security, Inc., a leading independent consulting firm with more than fourteen years of security validation experience.

"Common Criteria certification provides important validation that the X-Series has been independently tested and assured to work in the most stringent security environments," said Chet Gapinski, vice president of product development at Crossbeam. "Global organizations are challenged to protect their most sensitive assets in a world that increasingly calls for the sharing of information – whether it's for business collaboration or national security. Crossbeam is committed to providing customers with the third-party validation and product transparency they need to be able to intelligently address these challenges as part of a scalable, highly available and manageable security architecture."

Common Criteria evaluation is critical for global enterprises and is frequently mandated for commercial information security products purchased by governments worldwide, including the U.S. government for use in its national security systems.

Crossbeam's X-Series allows organizations to take advantage of security virtualization to consolidate multiple security appliances and related network devices onto a single high-performance chassis. Customers deploy best-in-class security software applications from Crossbeam's industry-leading ISV (independent security vendors) partners on the X-Series platform to achieve high-performance, high-availability security that easily scales to meet changing network and security demands, while reducing the cost and complexity of security management.

• For information on the X60 platform, visit: http://www.crossbeam.com/products/x60/.
• For information on the X80-S platform, visit: http://www.crossbeam.com/products/x80-s/.
• The X-Series Common Criteria certificate is available on the Crossbeam website at: http://www.crossbeam.com/wp-content/uploads/crossbeam-XOS-Common_Criteria-Certification.pdf.
• For information on Crossbeam's commitment to real-world security testing methodologies, read: Crossbeam and Spirent Partner to Define Real-World Security Test Methodology for Mobile Network Operators.

About Crossbeam

Crossbeam Systems®, Inc. offers a proven approach to deploying network security that meets the extreme performance, scalability and reliability demands of large enterprises, service providers and government agencies. Its leading X-Series security platform offers an open, high-performance architecture that easily provisions and scales multiple best-in-class security applications to meet the ever-changing threat landscape. Companies rely on Crossbeam to intelligently manage risk, accelerate and maintain compliance, and protect their businesses from evolving threats. Crossbeam is headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., and has offices in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. More information is available at www.crossbeam.com.

Crossbeam Systems and Crossbeam are registered trademarks of Crossbeam Systems, Inc. All other company, product or service names not owned by Crossbeam mentioned in this press release are the property of their respective owners.

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