Company Market Research Report: Lightship Security

Company Overview

Name: Lightship Security

Mission of the Company: Enable vendors to certify at the speed of development using industry-leading test automation for Protection Profile conformance with the NIAP Product Compliant List (PCL).

Founded By: No information is available.

Founded When: No information is available.

Key People in the Company:

• Jason Lawlor — President

• Experience: Over 15 years in the IT industry, including leading various cybersecurity companies.

• Responsibilities: Driving the vision of modernizing the product certification landscape through smart automation.

• Brad Proffitt — Director Operations

• Experience: Over 20 years in industry roles related to business development and operations management.

• Responsibilities: Operationalizing Lightship's innovation strategy and delivering efficient, quality results.

• Greg McLearn — Technical Director

• Experience: 8+ years in cyber security industry and over 15 years in IT.

• Responsibilities: Lead architect of the Greenlight automation platform.

• Lachlan Turner — Director Consulting

• Experience: Over 15 years in the IT security industry.

• Responsibilities: Advising clients on certification outcomes and championing test automation.

• Kevin Steiner — US Lab Manager

• Experience: 7+ years in evaluation and management roles for Common Criteria labs.

• Responsibilities: Overseeing the US operations and streamlining certification processes.

• Cassie Wang — Head of Finance

• Experience: 8+ years in corporate accounting.

• Responsibilities: Managing financial strategy, reporting, budgeting, and risk management.

• Kevin Beyer — Sales Director

• Experience: 12+ years in sales, operations, and strategic alliances.

• Responsibilities: Leading the sales organization and ensuring client value throughout the certification process.

Headquarters: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (1101 - 150 Isabella Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 1V7)

Number of Employees: No information is available.

Revenue of the Company: No information is available.

Known For: Specializing in accelerating Protection Profile conformance for the NIAP Product Compliant List (PCL) using industry-leading test automation platform, Greenlight.

Products

Key Products and Services

1. Greenlight Conformance Automation Platform

• Description: A test automation platform that provides comprehensive automated Common Criteria testing capabilities for various technologies, supporting certification efforts.

• Key Features:

• Transparent reporting and detailed assurance artifacts

• Built-in test cases and regulatory interpretations

• Support for a wide variety of technologies

• Extensible platform for multiple product platforms and standards

• Dramatically shortens time to market (~80% faster)

• Supports government mandates for accelerated certification

2. Certification Services

• Common Criteria Certification

• Description: Lightship is an accredited Common Criteria lab that provides evaluation and consulting services for Protection Profile and EAL / Security Target based certifications.

• Key Features:

• Workshop for scoping and requirements selection

• Functional Gap Assessment (FGA)

• Formal evaluation and certification under the Canadian Common Criteria Scheme

• Strategy for maintaining continuous certification

• FIPS 140-2 Validation

• Description: Validation services for cryptographic modules under the FIPS 140-2 standard, which is accepted by U.S. and Canadian federal agencies.

• Key Features:

• Onsite or remote gap analysis

• Algorithm validations

• Entropy assessments

• Module boundary scoping and validation roadmap planning

• Full validation services including re-validations

3. Security Consulting

• Description: Assists businesses in establishing and running effective security programs.

• Key Features:

• Security strategy and governance

• Security policy and operations

• Bespoke security testing and vulnerability analysis

4. Government Programs

• Description: Provides bespoke testing and assurance program development for governments.

• Key Features:

• International assurance program landscape overview

• Program gap assessment

• Certification scheme development

• Program roadmap development

• Quality Management Systems development

Recent Developments

New Products Launched

• No information is available regarding new product launches.

New Features Added to Existing Products

• No information is available regarding new features added to existing products.

Recent Developments in the Company

• Introduction of the Greenlight Conformance Automation Platform: Lightship has created this platform to enhance the speed and accuracy of Common Criteria testing.

• Adoption of Automated Cryptographic Validation Program (ACVP): Developed solutions to support clients in adopting ACVP for FIPS 140-2 validation processes.

Partnerships

• No information is available regarding new partnerships.

Conclusion

Lightship Security leverages cutting-edge automation technology through its Greenlight platform to speed up the certification process and ensure thorough, high-quality results for its clients. With a strong leadership team and a focus on innovation in the certification landscape, Lightship Security aims to provide continuous certification solutions closely aligned with agile development practices.