Global identity system integrator Arjo Systems has won Common Criteria EAL 4+ Certification by the French certification authority for its SOMA c003 chip operating system.The SOMA secure operating systems have for the past 10 years been serving numerous e-ID programs (Passports, Identity Cards, Resident Permits etc.) around the world.EAL4+ accreditation examines a product's design, security mechanisms, software development methodology and environment.Arjo Systems noted in a statement that SOMA c003 fully supports the newest Supplemental Access Control (SAC) set of security features, among the other standard International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommended security mechanisms.Introduced in the third generation of electronic passports, SAC has become mandatory for passports and resident permits issued by EU Member States since early 2015.
Recent Articles
- Bumble data leaked to dark web site
- Vietnam grasps cybersecurity directive, Philippines drops ID verification plans
- UIDAI launches Aadhaar app, enables digital ID storage in Google Wallet
- De La Rue’s strategic Canadian deal to finally win British passports tender
- Meet with Goldman Sachs, Huawei, the European Commission, The World Bank and more!
Recent Video
- New non-profit trade association of HAND will standardise global talent ID
- No cards, no phones: J.P. Morgan’s biometric revolution in payments
- Anthony Vidiano on building the future of access management
- Charisma Check wins 2025 Start-Up Pitching Competition, advancing identity verification and background checks for dating app users
- How to protect one billion Amazon customers: Lessons from continuous risk assessments
