CTCPEC
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CTCPEC is the Canadian Trusted Computer Product Evaluation Criteria. It is a computer security
standard published in 1993 by the Communications Security Establishment
to provide an evaluation criteria on IT products.
It is a combination of the TCSEC (also called Orange Book) and the European ITSEC
approaches.
CTCPEC, ITSEC and TCSEC have been large superseded by the Common Criteria
standard.
Computer security
Computer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...
standard published in 1993 by the Communications Security Establishment
Communications Security Establishment
The Communications Security Establishment Canada is the Canadian government's national cryptologic agency. Administered under the Department of National Defence , it is charged with the duty of keeping track of foreign signals intelligence , and protecting Canadian government electronic...
to provide an evaluation criteria on IT products.
It is a combination of the TCSEC (also called Orange Book) and the European ITSEC
ITSEC
The Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria is a structured set of criteria for evaluating computer security within products and systems. The ITSEC was first published in May 1990 in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom based on existing work in their respective...
approaches.
CTCPEC, ITSEC and TCSEC have been large superseded by the Common Criteria
Common Criteria
The Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation is an international standard for computer security certification...
standard.