Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 95 | Page 74

INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Data Centres

Veeam Data achieves Common Criteria certification from National Information Assurance

Veeam Software , a vendor in data protection and ransomware recovery , announced the Veeam Data Platform has achieved Common Criteria certification from the National Information Assurance Partnership , NIAP and listing on the NIAP Product Compliant List , PCL , signifying a significant step towards reinforcing data security and ensuring confidentiality , integrity and availability of sensitive and critical information .

Anand Eswaran , CEO Veeam
Common Criteria certification assures partners , customers , and governments of Veeam ’ s commitment to quality and risk mitigation , and validates alignment with the most stringent cyber security regulatory requirements .
In turn , this provides proven competitive advantage , fosters trust , and reflects dedication to long-term viability . More than 450,000 enterprises around the world rely on Veeam to ensure cyber resilience and rapid recovery from ransomware and cyber-attacks .
Common Criteria is a gold standard in cybersecurity , a collaborative effort developed in partnership with numerous countries , including the UK , France , Germany , Canada , Netherlands , Australia , Singapore and the United States . This international endeavour combines the expertise of these nations to create a unified framework for evaluating the security attributes of IT products . It is a testament to global cooperation in the face of a common adversary : cyber threats .
“ State and government agencies are deploying Veeam technologies at record levels . As they continue to be a target for cyber incidents , which threaten national security , critical infrastructure , privacy , and citizens , agencies are turning to us for the most reliable , secure and proven solutions as a trusted and preferred vendor ,” said Anand Eswaran , CEO at Veeam .
Combatting cyber threats requires crossindustry partnership and the Common Criteria certification is a great example of how government bodies have come together to ensure technology meets the best standards to keep organisations safe . Veeam is dedicated to working alongside partners and alliances to innovate and create a united front against cyber threats and attacks .
Attaining Common Criteria certification requires exhaustive testing , evaluation and validation . Each aspect of the product , from code lines to security mechanisms and operational functionalities , is meticulously examined to ensure alignment with exacting criteria . The demands of this certification process reflect the relentless efforts required to strengthen cyber resiliency as cyber-attacks and ransomware threats continue to accelerate .
The Veeam Data Platform delivers more advanced data security , recovery , and hybrid cloud capabilities across the entire IT environment – Multi-Cloud , Virtual , Hybrid , Physical , SaaS , M365 , Salesforce and Kubernetes .
Veeam Backup and Replication v12 , the foundation for the Veeam Data Platform , provides best-in-class secure backup and fast reliable recovery from every cyber threat including ransomware , to keep business resilient and running .
Through this platform approach , every environment however complex , can be secured and recovered rapidly when it counts most , defeating ransomware attacks and ensuring maximum efficiency and reliability for DoD networks .
Veeam Data Platform Advanced Edition pairs the expansive backup and recovery features of Veeam Backup and Replication with powerful monitoring , analytics and compliance capabilities of Veeam ONE to provide users with intelligent monitoring and observability to identify and resolve any backup or recovery problems before they begin . p
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