CryptoComply is a FIPS 140 validated encryption module designed to be deployed within solutions sold to the U.S. Government and regulated industries. It has won dozens of awards and accolades since launching in 2012 and continues to power the cryptography within millions of devices. Since FIPS 140 certification is a requirement for FedRAMP and other Authority to Operate (ATO) programs, companies large and small have partnered with SafeLogic to integrate CryptoComply and earn their own accelerated FIPS certificate with SafeLogic’s RapidCert service.
Note the distinction between ‘FIPS validated’ and ‘FIPS compliant’.
To be ‘validated’, the module must undergo rigorous testing with a 3rd party lab, confirmed by NIST, and placed on the official NIST list (https://csrc.nist.gov/Projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/Validated-Modules/Search). ‘Compliant’ means that the module uses the right techniques and algorithms and could theoretically go through the certification process in the future.
The U.S. federal mandate calls for FIPS validation – a current, active certificate proving conformance. SafeLogic simplifies that effort and delivers in less than 8 weeks.
How we are different
- CryptoComply was designed to be fully compatible with OpenSSL's open source architecture and replaces the OpenSSL FIPS object module that has now been moved to 'Historical' status by NIST
- CryptoComply is bundled with RapidCert, which delivers FIPS validation in less than 8 weeks, a far cry from the traditional 12-18 months
- CryptoComply is also available for Java JCE, NSS, and Libgcrypt use cases, providing the same savings in cost, time, and effort.
About this category: Encryption and Key Management
The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards recognize encryption and key management products. The category covers products that encrypt data wherever it is stored, sent or processed, and products that manage the keys, including hardware security modules.
An independent jury of security practitioners, analysts and CISOs scores each nomination on leadership, innovation and impact. Each nomination competes in its category against organizations of similar size and region. Entry packages, sponsorship and public votes do not affect the jury's scores.
Community Choice voting for the 2021 season closed on July 10, 2021.
What is the Community Choice Award?
A separate award decided by public vote, independent of the jury awards. Each completed share of a profile on LinkedIn, Facebook or X counted as one vote.
2027 award season
Nominations closeFebruary 27, 2027
Jury winners announcedWeek of March 22
Community Choice voting closesJuly 10, 2027
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2021 winners in Encryption and Key Management
To keep judging fair, each entry is judged against peers in its segment, so a category can have more than one Gold winner.
