Jane Edwards
Nokia has received the Federal Information Processing Standards, or FIPS, 140-3 Security Level 2 certification for its Layer 1 optical transport platforms.
Created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the FIPS 140-3 standard seeks to ensure the protection of sensitive data within federal platforms, includes additional NIST-mandated requirements to improve data security and aligns with ISO 24759:2017 and ISO 19790:2012 specifications, the company said Friday.
“This achievement represents a major step forward in securing mission-critical optical networks for the U.S. federal government,” said Mike Loomis, president of Nokia Federal Solutions.
“Our FIPS 140-3 Security Level 2 certification demonstrates our dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the highest standards of data protection. We are proud to be the first in the industry to offer validated layer 1 optical transport ready for the quantum age,” Loomis added.
FIPS 140-3 Security Level 2-Certified L1 Optical Transport Products
The certification covers the company’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch, or PSS, Photonic Services Interconnect-Modular, or PSI-M, and PSS-24x platforms, along with software, management interfaces and encryptors and equipment controllers.
According to Nokia, the certification of 1830 PSS and 1830 PSI-M includes capabilities needed for use with the company’s Quantum-Safe Optical network encryption.
