SOMERSET, N.J. and HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, U.K. (August 4, 2009) - AEP Networks, a leader in secure communications and networking, today announced that its AEP Netilla® SSL VPN* has again received a quality mark from the U.K. national technical authority at Government Communications Headquarters. AEP Netilla received the CESG Claims Tested Mark (CCTM) because its security functionality claims have been verified through stringent testing by an accredited, independent lab. The CCTM assures public bodies that a product does ‘what it says on the box.’ 

“AEP Networks is delighted that our security functionality has again been verified through independent testing. It gives our customers additional assurance that the Netilla product provides secure, remote access to applications and meets the strictest Information Assurance requirements,” commented Paul Spencer, General Manager for AEP Networks.

Netilla enables organizations to simply, securely and cost effectively provide users with access to corporate applications and files through the security and convenience of a Web browser. All of Netilla’s 28 claims (regarding encryption, authentication, endpoint security, single sign on, and more) were tested and validated.

The CCTM certificate verifies the claims that AEP Netilla Security Platform* version 6.0.1.4:

The CCTM certificate was presented to AEP Networks during IA09: The Government’s Information Assurance Event earlier this month. AEP Networks is one of only two SSL VPN vendors holding the CCTM.

More information about the CCTM can be accessed at www.cctmark.gov.uk