Apple tested. Government approved.

Like many large organizations, government agencies face challenges with reduced IT budgets, ever-expanding demands on infrastructure, and regulations, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, that put even more stringent requirements on maintaining critical data. Because government agencies must maintain the highest level of security, and accessibility, throughout their organization, many have chosen to adopt the Mac due to its interoperability, ease of use, manageability, and industry-leading security features.

Built on a proven, fully compliant UNIX foundation, Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server provide layers of protection—so your organization gets in-depth security at all levels of operation, from hardware to operating system to application. For government agencies, this means that the Mac, together with proven third-party security solutions, makes it easier to comply with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other computer security regulations. With the Mac, agencies can also confidently establish security policies using published security guides approved by the National Security Agency.

Apple products ship in a secure, locked-down configuration—services off, ports closed, and root accounts disabled—and are backed by the worldwide community of security researchers and security organizations like CERT/CC, FIRST, the FreeBSD security team, and the Department of Homeland Security. Apple is also committed to supporting Common Criteria Certification and FIPS 140-2 Validation. If you or your agency needs specific information regarding Apple’s FIPS Validation, please contact the Apple Federal Security Team.