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32BitsOnline/NewsBytes: DOD Will Require Testing Of Security Products

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 6, 2000

“… the Department of Defense (DOD) will require that by July
1, 2002, DOD agencies buy only information assurance products that
have been evaluated by accredited national laboratories, according
to a directive issued this week by Arthur L. Money, DOD chief
information officer.”

“On Jan. 1, 2001, according to Money’s directive, DOD
agencies should give preference to security products evaluated by
national testing laboratories.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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