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News: India was nominated to serve as the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board from April 2026 to April 2028.
About Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB)
- The Common Criteria Development Board is the technical body that manages international standards for IT security evaluation under the Common Criteria framework.
- Operates under: The CCDB operates under the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA).
- Aim: The main aim of the CCDB is to develop and maintain the Common Criteria (CC) and the Common Methodology for IT Security Evaluation (CEM) for secure IT products.
- Key Aspects of CCDB
- Technical Core of CCRA: The CCDB manages the international work programme for the Common Criteria (CC) and the Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CEM).
- Focus on Security Standards: The board develops technical standards and evaluation criteria for secure global IT products.
- Portal Management: It maintains the Common Criteria Portal, which is the authoritative global repository for certified secure IT products.
- Global Security Evaluation: The board ensures that IT security standards remain robust, consistent, and capable of addressing emerging cyber threats.
- India’s Status: India has been a Certificate Authorizing Nation since 2013.
- India participates through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- The Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification Directorate (STQC) acts as India’s official Certification Body.
About Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA)
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