A2LA IT Program A2LA IT Program UpdateUpdate

2008 Assessor Conclave2008 Assessor Conclave

A2LA IT AccreditationA2LA IT Accreditation

Scope - Any aspect of a hardware Scope - Any aspect of a hardware and or software environment that and or software environment that is under testis under test

Wanted a broad based program Wanted a broad based program to cover more than just to cover more than just encryptionencryption

A2LA BackgroundA2LA Background

Originally tried to model our Originally tried to model our program around ISO TR 13233 “IT program around ISO TR 13233 “IT - Interpretation of accreditation - Interpretation of accreditation requirements in ISO guide 25”requirements in ISO guide 25”

Language outdated most other Language outdated most other programs were narrowly focusedprograms were narrowly focused

A2LA BackgroundA2LA Background

Started over using 17025 as a Started over using 17025 as a baselinebaseline– Adapt the standard to a virtual test Adapt the standard to a virtual test

environmentenvironment

Mostly clarifications of the Mostly clarifications of the general requirements as they general requirements as they relate to IT testing. relate to IT testing.

The requirementsThe requirements

Major areas of clarificationMajor areas of clarification– Testing environment Testing environment

Section 5.3 (and 4.4)Section 5.3 (and 4.4)

– Test methods/method validationTest methods/method validation Section 5.4Section 5.4

– EquipmentEquipment Section 5.5Section 5.5

Other requirementsOther requirements

Other clarification was also added Other clarification was also added for sections 4.6, 4.9, 4.13, 5.6, for sections 4.6, 4.9, 4.13, 5.6, 5.8, 5.9 and 5.105.8, 5.9 and 5.10

Not all of these requirements will Not all of these requirements will be applicable to all labs in the IT be applicable to all labs in the IT programprogram

Major Sub-CategoriesMajor Sub-Categories

MATHEMATICAL AND

COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE TESTING

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COMMUNICATION & PROTOCOL TESTING

SOFTWARE DIAGNOSTICS AND

CONFORMANCE TESTING

COMPUTER SECURITY TESTING

SYSTEMS CONFORMANCE

TESTING

Software Program TESTING

NETWORK TECHNOLOGY

TESTING

Special Thanks:Special Thanks:

Greg Gogates-this is his babyGreg Gogates-this is his baby

Werner Schaefer, John Lynch for Werner Schaefer, John Lynch for their work on the Criteria Counciltheir work on the Criteria Council

A2LA IT Program TodayA2LA IT Program Today

8 Certificates in the system8 Certificates in the system– 6 accredited6 accredited– 1 in transition from electrical1 in transition from electrical– 2 in process (been assessed)2 in process (been assessed)– Couple in the wingsCouple in the wings

A2LA IT Program TodayA2LA IT Program Today

Current areas includeCurrent areas include– Software testingSoftware testing

– Gaming labsGaming labs

– Biometrics labsBiometrics labs

Questions?Questions?

Questions?Questions?

Thanks for listening.Thanks for listening.