The Common Criteria ISO/IEC 15408 - The Insight, Some Thoughts, Questions and Issues

With the rise of security breaches and the running of technology at its highest gear on the information superhighway, protection of confidential and vital information never has been more crucial. This paper provides an overview of an international effort called Common Criteria (CC), an IT Security evaluation methodology, developed to define and facilitate consistent evaluations of security products and systems, fostering international recognition and trust in the quality of security products and systems throughout the global economy.