{"id":158129,"date":"2025-10-22T09:45:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clone4.10pearls.com\/uncategorized\/\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:30:57","slug":"fips-140-3-validation-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/video\/fips-140-3-validation-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategies to streamline FIPS 140-3 validation through better architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"158129\" class=\"elementor elementor-158129\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fe9caa7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fe9caa7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53cfc6a2\" data-id=\"53cfc6a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bced481 location-heading elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bced481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Architecting a Smarter Path to FIPS <br>140-3 Validation\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c3c850f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c3c850f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f5be556\" data-id=\"7f5be556\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-662e7321 elementor-position-left author-small elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"662e7321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"81\" height=\"81\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10p-circle-logo.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-128512\" alt=\"10p-circle-logo\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">By 10Pearls editorial team<\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A global team of technologists, strategists, and creatives dedicated to delivering the forefront of innovation. Stay informed with our latest updates and trends in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, healthcare, fintech, and beyond. Discover insightful perspectives that shape the future of industries worldwide.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39b7014e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39b7014e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ee7e216\" data-id=\"5ee7e216\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b932f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b932f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FIPS 140-3 validation is critical for US and Canadian federal contractors, agencies, and businesses who leverage cryptography to protect sensitive data. For other businesses, it\u2019s one of the strongest endorsements for data security posture.<\/p><p>Validating cryptographic modules for FIPS 140-3 is one of the primary services <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsec.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Corsec Security<\/a><\/span> provides to a wide range of organizations. Corsec\u2019s CEO, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthew-appler-1b38981\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Matthew Appler<\/a><\/span>, recently joined 10Pearls&#8217; EVP, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/peterhesse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Peter Hesse<\/a><\/span>, for a webinar on the topic of FIPS 140-3 validation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dccab9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9dccab9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bb148a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7bb148a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3fde0f\" data-id=\"a3fde0f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf97e21 li.margin.right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf97e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The two discussed the importance and benefits of developing validation-ready systems instead of retrofitting existing systems for validation and how combining certification consulting with agile development can be a powerful and rapid approach to validation-ready systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8988f4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8988f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75ec61b\" data-id=\"75ec61b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a40ac83 blog-menu-hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a40ac83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-menu-hd\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\">Blog contents<\/div>\n<ul id=\"homeAnchorMenu2\" class=\"blog-menu\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n \t<li><a data-target=\"#01\">Why the right architecture matters<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><a data-target=\"#02\">Embedding validation into the roadmap\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><a data-target=\"#03\">Managing performance without compromising compliance\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><a data-target=\"#04\">CI\/CD pipelines built for compliance\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><a data-target=\"#05\">Validation vs. compliance\u2014and why the distinction matters\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><a data-target=\"#06\">Corsec &amp; 10Pearls &#8211; A strategic partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-249aa9c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"249aa9c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"01\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-802d3ad\" data-id=\"802d3ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-923e1c6 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"923e1c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the right architecture matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c31999a li.margin.right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c31999a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FIPS 140-3 validation applies to the cryptographic modules within a system\u2014not the whole thing. However, many organizations find it difficult to isolate the cryptographic boundaries of these modules from the system so that it\u2019s independently testable, modifiable, and maintainable. This results in inefficient code rewrites and design changes that may disrupt the system.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Key architectural considerations include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Centralizing cryptographic functions<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Ensuring testability of algorithms and key modules<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Avoiding hardcoded or outdated algorithm implementations<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Planning for algorithm evolution, such as post-quantum cryptography<\/li><\/ul><p>This is where Corsec\u2019s early-stage assessments help identify gaps\u2014and where partners like 10Pearls provide the development expertise to implement recommended changes quickly and effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99cc05f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99cc05f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"02\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42176c3\" data-id=\"42176c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4033373 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4033373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Embedding validation into the roadmap<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4ffdb8 li.margin.right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4ffdb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ideally, systems should be designed with validation in mind and not retrofitted to meet regulatory requirements later. It enhances their long-term stability and value and eliminates the need for cryptographic overhauls.<\/p><p>Corsec provides clear guidance on requirements strategy, cryptographic boundary definition, and documentation, while 10Pearls implements system-level changes to align architecture with validation goals. Together, we enable clients to move forward confidently without derailing innovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a887c99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a887c99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5aa63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f5aa63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109c009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"109c009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t have to stop building features\u2014you just need a smarter, more modular strategy that supports both compliance and agility.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b6420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84b6420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Peter Hesse<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc297a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc297a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"03\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-feab59a\" data-id=\"feab59a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d88903b location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d88903b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing performance without compromising compliance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d2c70 li.margin.right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0d2c70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Performance issues are one of the primary concerns of organizations delaying FIPS 140-3 validation. Startup tests, memory constraints, and algorithm overhead can introduce friction\u2014especially in lightweight or resource-constrained environments.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Effective strategies include: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Using FIPS mode toggles to balance runtime needs<\/li><li>Validating subcomponents, not entire systems<\/li><li>Benchmarking early and often across FIPS-compatible environments<\/li><li>Leveraging validated cryptographic libraries<\/li><\/ul><p>Corsec helps clients identify the best regulatory and technical pathways to validation, and 10Pearls ensures that those pathways are optimized for performance efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35b9f0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35b9f0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"04\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b98ec7c\" data-id=\"b98ec7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ca6e9 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6ca6e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CI\/CD pipelines built for compliance <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c979a76 li.margin.right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c979a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FIPS 140-3 doesn\u2019t have to slow down your release cycles\u2014if your CI\/CD workflows are structured to support it. Separating feature delivery from validation-focused release tracks helps prevent unnecessary rework and keeps product updates moving.\u00a0<br \/>Locking validated modules to specific versions and automating dependency checks ensures changes to the cryptographic boundary are identified early. With the right structure, teams can maintain validation while continuing to deliver at speed.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8568c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8568c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"05\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c398a5c\" data-id=\"c398a5c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b88d00 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b88d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Validation vs. compliance\u2014and why the distinction matters <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f707643 li.margin.right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f707643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As Matthew Appler explained, the term \u201cFIPS compliant\u201d is often misunderstood. True FIPS 140 validation involves strict documentation, third-party lab testing, and a formal government review process. Corsec guides clients through that process and helps to decode vague customer requirements and select the most efficient and effective path to validation.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>10Pearls complements this by supporting the necessary engineering adjustments\u2014so compliance aspirations turn into validation outcomes.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d3eabe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d3eabe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"06\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45dc74e\" data-id=\"45dc74e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d207b53 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d207b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corsec &amp; 10Pearls \u2013 A strategic partnership\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f99acad li.margin.right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f99acad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FIPS 140-3 validation can be demanding and highly complex, especially if the encryption modules weren\u2019t strategically designed. This validation goes beyond a technical audit and requires a deep understanding of digital infrastructure. This is where 10Pearls comes in \u2013 an experienced technology partner with extensive experience in digital architecture and modernization. This partnership allows Corsec to offer not just gap analysis but the technical capabilities to address them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f0c79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1f0c79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59aafc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59aafc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d52114 location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d52114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corsec brings:\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1a1a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e1a1a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li  style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">500+ completed certificates<\/li>\n \t<li  style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Over one million certification consulting hours<\/li>\n \t<li  style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Time-tested strategies for taking organizations from evaluation to validation<\/li>\n \t<li>Strong relationships with accredited labs and federal agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d2f2d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d2f2d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ccf5b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55ccf5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe475e location-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfe475e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10Pearls brings:\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7bef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d7bef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li  style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Technical capabilities to modernize encryption modules as per validation requirements<\/li>\n \t<li  style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Cybersecurity expertise and DevSecOps experience<\/li>\n \t<li>A compliance and security-first approach to development and modernization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e10ae8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e10ae8c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3aaca29\" data-id=\"3aaca29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2ecebe li.margin.right elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2ecebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Together, Corsec and 10Pearls can help you identify and navigate the best path to FIPS 140-3 validation. 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