FIPS Compliance vs. FIPS Certification: Know the Difference

FIPS Compliance vs. FIPS Certification: Know the Difference

Posted by Beth Stapleton on 23rd Sep 2026

Only Encryption Modules Get Certified. Everything Else Is a Claim.How Public Safety Agencies Can Verify FIPS Compliance After the September 2026 Transition For public safety organizations, security claims are everywhere. Vendors promise secure clouds, protected recordings, encrypted archives, and "FIPS-certified" platforms. Yet as of September 21, 2026, every remaining FIPS 140-2 certificate has moved to historical status, making now the perfect time to revisit what FIPS certification actually …
Secure Dictation & Data Protection with ECMS

Secure Dictation & Data Protection with ECMS

Posted by Beth Stapleton on 14th Jan 2026

At Northland & Companies, we know that organizations handling sensitive records—whether in law enforcement, healthcare, legal, or corporate environments—cannot compromise on security. That’s why we proudly partner with ECMS, a dictation, documentation, and case management platform engineered from the ground up to safeguard the information that matters most. With ECMS, security isn’t an add‑on. It’s the foundation. Enterprise-Grade Data Security You Can Rely On …