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DOHA: Qatar will be hosting the International Common Criteria Conference (ICCC) on November 4-6 this year, the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has announced.
This significant event will gather international government officials, industry leaders, and researchers from the international Common Criteria Standard community. Leading up to the conference, the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) and the Common Criteria Users Forum (CCUF), sponsored by NCSA, will be held from October 29 to November 3, 2024.
The ICCC, being held for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa, aims to build a bridge between the Common Criteria community, Common Criteria organisational committees, members and organisations of Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement, and policy makers.
This conference offers a valuable networking opportunity for professionals involved in creating and assessing specifications, issuing certificates, auditing, and evaluating IT security for systems and services.
Additionally, it will delve into policy discussions and the implementation of Common Criteria standards, as well as the work of specialised laboratories in technology product vetting and the development and assessment of IT security.
Furthermore, the conference will address topics concerning the advancement of Common Criteria standards, meeting stakeholder requirements, applying standards in new domains, innovations in national and international technical communities, and the latest in cybersecurity certifications.
This conference serves as a premier platform for professionals engaged in Common Criteria standards, known for its extensive coverage of IT product security. Qatar achieved recognition for issuing information security certificates for electronic devices and software in 2023, becoming the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to receive such acknowledgment from the Global Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement committee.
The Common Criteria Standard represents a set of international guidelines and specifications that outline a framework for evaluating and adopting information technology security. These standards ensure that IT products meet the required security standards essential in programmes, devices, or technical systems used by government entities or other sectors.
