BSI Security Certification
Accelerated Security Certification (BSZ)
The LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewall UF-360 has received the security certificate in accordance with the BSZ testing procedure (“Accelerated Security Certification”). For this purpose, the Rack Unified Firewall has undergone a certification process lasting several months, which proves its high level of security as well as its robustness against attacks.
This certification by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) gives companies and public authorities the certainty that their networks are optimally protected and their digital sovereignty is strengthened.
The "Accelerated Security Certification" (German: "Beschleunigte Sicherheitszertifizierung", BSZ) confirms the security pledges of manufacturers regarding their products by means of an independent certificate. Through a series of tests (evaluation), the security capability (security target) committed to by the manufacturer is tested. Subsequent conformity tests confirm whether the committed security capabilities are actually provided. The actual effectiveness of the technical security measures/security capabilities and the cryptographic functions and procedures used in the product are examined for typical errors by penetration tests. In addition, the installation instructions are checked to see if they lead to a secure system when followed correctly. Part of the BSZ certificate is also a software update policy and a commitment to respond promptly to vulnerability reports.
There is a corresponding agreement between the BSI and the French ANSSI (Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information) for the international recognition of IT security certificates. In principle, all CSPN certificates (Certification de sécurité de premier niveau) in Germany are accepted by the BSI and all BSZ certificates in France by the ANSSI.
The LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewall UF-360 is suitable for use as a powerful Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) with state-of-the-art security “Engineered in Germany” for large companies and public institutions.
Due to its outstanding security features, the firewall is ideal for cross-site networking wherever sensitive data is processed – including public and government networks, healthcare, insurers, and financial service providers – as well as for protecting companies and facilities that are targets for manipulation, sabotage, or theft of know-how.
The Unified Firewall UF-360 is developed to the highest security and data protection standards in the EU. The firmware LCOS FX 10.11 RU4 on which the certification is based was developed at the company's Hamburg site (“Engineered in Germany”).
The application of BSZ-certified devices is recommended for all areas that have the highest demands on their IT security, such as:
- Companies with high security requirements (NIS2)
- Industrial facilities
- Critical infrastructures
Important building block for more digital sovereignty
Since its foundation, LANCOM has pursued a consistent anti-backdoor policy throughout its entire product portfolio. The LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewall UF-360 and the firmware LCOS FX 10.11 RU4 were developed and manufactured in Germany in accordance with the highest data protection standards.
IT security made in Germany
The trust mark "IT Security made in Germany" (ITSMIG) and certification by the German Federal Office for Information Security confirm the trustworthiness and the outstanding level of security. LANCOM is committed to ensuring that its products are free of backdoors and meets the stringent requirements of the amendment to the German IT Security Act (IT-Sicherheitsgesetz) regarding the trustworthiness of central IT components in critical infrastructures. This makes the LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewalls an important building block for more security, resilience, and digital sovereignty in business and government.
