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Language outdated most other Language outdated most other programs were narrowly focusedprograms were narrowly focused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