Why an XML Gateway should be FIPS Certified - Especially in Federal Agencies

A FIPS certified appliance provides self-test and a finite state machine, providing network security assurance without risk of compromise. FIPS 140-2 validation of the entire appliance is the only independent validation that can provide assurance that the proper key storage, cryptographic operations, and operational integrity of the SOA Gateway have been met. A number of agencies and private organizations have now made FIPS a core requirement and recognize that just providing HSMs is insufficient and a fully FIPS validated SOA Gateway Appliance should be deployed to ensure the highest degree of robustness, scalability and security in a SOA deployment. For complete article click here.

Introduction to SOA/XML Gateways

There is an excellent article published by the folks at Forum Systems that highlights the best practises in deploying SOA/XML Gateways within your networks. The article covers the following significant areas:

1. Service Virtualization and Control
2. Data-level Privacy and Integrity
3. Information Flow Control and Audit

This article is a must read for serious SOA/XML architects, Application Integration specialists, Security professional and XML-based application developers.

To Read Article, goto: http://forumsys.com/resources/resources/whitepapers/Best_Practices_in_Deploying_SOA_Gateways.html