About Fortress Technologies

With a solid history of delivering reliable, policy-compliant solutions that are rugged, proven, and easily deployed, Fortress has established itself as a clear leader in secure wireless networking. Across the public sector, both military and civilian customers rely on Fortress to securely deliver mission related information that supports critical decision making, situational awareness and force protection.

Fortress products extend the reach of networks with industry-leading wireless and security technologies, bringing applications and information to those who need it, when and where they need it. Currently deployed in some of the world’s most demanding environments, Fortress products support vital operations that rely on secure, high performance deployable communications, outdoor network extensions and vehicle based networks.

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Certifications

Wi-Fi Alliance

The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry association of more than 300 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). With the aim of enhancing the user experience for wireless portable, mobile, and home entertainment devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance's testing and certification programs help ensure the interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE 802.11 specification. Since the introduction of the Wi-Fi Alliance's certification program in March 2000, more than 4,200 products have been designated as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services across the consumer and enterprise markets.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

On July 17, 1995, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) established the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) that validates cryptographic modules. The CMVP is a joint effort between NIST and the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC). Vendors of cryptographic modules use independent, accredited Cryptographic Module Testing (CMT) laboratories to test their modules. The CMT laboratories use the Derived Test Requirements (DTR), Implementation Guidance (IG) and applicable CMVP programmatic guidance to test cryptographic modules against the applicable standards. NIST's Computer Security Division (CSD) and CSEC jointly serve as the Validation Authorities for the program, validating the test results and issuing certificates.

Common Criteria

The National Information Assurance Partnership Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) is managed and staffed by the National Security Agency (NSA). The focus of the CCEVS is to establish a national program for the evaluation of information technology products for conformance to the International Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation. The CCEVS approves participation of security testing laboratories in the scheme in accordance with its established policies and procedures. During the course of an evaluation, the CCEVS provides technical guidance to those testing laboratories, validates the results of IT security evaluations for conformance to the Common Criteria, and serves as an interface to other nations for the recognition of such evaluations.

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