Following the recent and successful FIPS ‘n’ CHIPS event, we were eagerly watching as new certificates appeared on the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) website, one by one, as we were getting close to a big milestone. But CMVP had a surprise in store for us!
Just when we were celebrating certificate number 99 in 2026, the CMVP published certificates #5571 through #5575 yesterday, followed by #5576 this morning, bringing our annual total to 105 certificates almost overnight!
That means we’re now a little overdue for a celebration and, more importantly, a big THANK YOU!
This milestone would not have been possible without our dedicated FIPS testing team, our amazing customers, and their continued collaboration and commitment. We also want to extend special appreciation to the CMVP for its increased focus on reviewing submissions, which has contributed to a remarkable number of FIPS validations being completed this year.
This achievement is particularly meaningful at a time when cybersecurity vulnerabilities continue to remind us of the importance of vigilance and strong cryptographic security. Every FIPS 140-3 validation represents significant effort, technical expertise, and collaboration among vendors, testing laboratories, and the CMVP. Milestones like this remind us why that effort matters.
And we’re not done yet!
With more than 100 FIPS validations completed this year, we’re determined to finish 2026 strong and help bring even more cryptographic modules through validation. We’re now fewer than 20 certificates away from another exciting milestone: 600 total FIPS certificates!
Here’s hoping we’ll have even more good news to share before the year ends.
To our customers, the CMVP, and our incredible testing team: thank you for making this possible!
