V-Key announced that V-OS, V-Key's core patented technology, is the
world's first virtual secure element to receive a Common Criteria
Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) rating of 3+, derived from the U.S.
Government's Protection Profile for General Purpose Operating Systems.
Mr. Er Chiang Kai, Chief Technology Officer of V-Key, said, "The more
complex the product, the more requirements and steps necessary to
validate its security. Only the top few IT solutions made it to level 3
with a well-recognized Protection Profile. For V-OS to achieve this
level of assurance is a testament to the strength and trustworthiness of
our product."
A product unlike others
V-OS is similar to a smartcard chip, also known as a hardware secure
element. V-OS creates an isolated virtual environment within mobile
applications to safely store cryptographic keys.
This demonstrates the degree of protection that V-OS provides against
the most advanced hacking techniques. Everything from V-OS App
Protection to V-OS Cloud Solutions benefits from the assurance provided
by V-OS' EAL3+ certification.
Trust is in our DNA
As an SG:D Accredited company, V-Key's V-OS suite has been rigorously
evaluated by Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore. V-Key
has also obtained FIPS 140-2 certification by the U.S. NIST for V-OS'
cryptographic module and provides security for FIDO Authenticators.
V-Key continually invests in certifications because it is an important
pillar of trust, both between V-Key and its customers, and between
customers and their end-users.
"Having IT products go through a robust security evaluation and
certification process is important to assure companies of the security
standards of the products that they are acquiring. We are glad that
homegrown firm V-Key has achieved this internationally-recognized Common
Criteria certification and look forward to more product developers
coming forward to do so," said Mr. Lim Soon Chia, Director of the Cyber
Security Engineering Centre, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.
"With the Common Criteria certification, we assure our customers that
our product has been well-evaluated and has all the protections that are
expected by the customer," added Mr. Er.
"We are glad that V-Key has taken great strides and again pushed the
boundaries by securing the EAL3+ certification. This is testament of the
maximum assurance and rigor of V-OS, providing world class mobile
security," said Mr. Edwin Low, Director of Innovation & Tech
Ecosystem, Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore.