NSS Labs stories
Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Check Point topped NSS Labs’ 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.
Automation pays off as Neustar thwarts 1.3 Tbps DDoS attack
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
Neustar Security Services customer hit by massive 1.3 Tbps DDoS attack, just as NSS was preparing to spin out of Neustar to become standalone company.
WatchGuard firewall takes top spot in NSS Labs tests
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
WatchGuard Technologies’ firewall product has achieved commendations from NSS Labs for the third year in a row.
NSS Labs recommends WatchGuard firewall for third year
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
NSS Labs testing focuses on the main differentiators for next generation firewall (NGFW) products: security, performance/functionality and cost.
Conspiracy looms: NSS Labs takes CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec & AMTSO to court
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
NSS Labs is suing CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec, and AMTSO, alleging they conspired to boycott independent security tests to hide flaws in their products.
SonicWall gains ‘Recommended’ rating in NSS Labs Firewall Test
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
The 2018 NSS Labs Next-Generation Firewall Test is focused on security effectiveness, performance and total cost of ownership.
Fortinet, Juniper take top spots in NSS Labs Data Centre Security Gateway tests
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
NSS Labs' latest data center security gateway test has evaluated solutions from Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, and Cisco.
Forcepoint updates 'human-centric' security portfolio
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
Forcepoint recently revealed updates to several features in its ‘human-centric’ security portfolio designed for government agencies and enterprise.
Fortinet recommended in NSS Labs intrusion prevention system (NGIPS) test
Sat, 18th Nov 2017
Fortinet's FortiGate 600D excelled in the latest NSS Labs NGIPS test, achieving a 99.7% security effectiveness rating and the lowest Total Cost of Ownership.
Trend Micro gains 'perfect' 100% breach detection score in NSS Labs testing
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
rend Micro says it has achieved a ‘perfect score’ for breach detection in NSS Lab’s Breach Detection System Report.
Trend Micro amongst top vendors in NSS Labs Endpoint tests
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Trend Micro has received one of the highest malware protection scores with no false positives in the NSS Labs Advanced Endpoint Protection Public Test.
Carbon Black receives perfect 100% for critical system protection
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Carbon Black has been revealed as the only vendor to receive a perfect 100% prevention score in NSS Labs’ Advanced Endpoint Protection Test.
NSS Labs: Performance and security a must in data centers
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
NSS Labs reveals five out of six DCIPS products earned top marks for performance and security, with the cost of ownership averaging USD $38 per protected Mbps.
Recommended rating for Palo Alto Networks next gen firewall
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
The company who identify as the next-generation in security, have just announced that its next-generation firewall has earned a recommended rating.
Arbor Networks earns top overall effectiveness in NSS Labs DDoS test
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
Arbor Networks' has garnered the highest overall security effectiveness score for its AP 2800, in NSS Labs' first DDoS Prevention Test.
Trend Micro endorses anti-malware 'live testing'
Tue, 29th Sep 2009
Trend Micro champions NSS Labs' real-world anti-malware testing, prioritising customer protection with advanced live threat detection methods.