The Common Criteria may be one of the best kept secrets of the computer security world.
Commercial product Vendors wishing to sell IT product to these governments are faced with learning this exotic language and navigating its labyrinthian evaluation process.
It is an international standard ISO 15408, but its arcane nature and complex process have been adopted primarily by governments.
It was designed to provide customers assurances that the products they purchase have met a level of security.
The Common Criteria may be one of the best kept secrets of the computer security world