October 5, 2011

3rd Quarter FIPS 140-2 certificate totals still trending down

At the end of 3Q 2011, the CMVP has posted 137 new FIPS 140-2 certificates for the year.  The projection for the year is 183 certificates which is 20% less than last year's total of 229.

The chart below shows the breakdown of FIPS 140-2 certificates by Laboratory for 2011 (through September 30, 2011).  The number between the Lab name and the percentage is the number of certificates for 2011.