NSS Labs
NSS Labs is a private cyber security product testing, research and analysis company located in Austin, Texas.[1][2] NSS Labs performs independent cyber security testing on data center security, endpoint security, perimeter security, and virtual security products. NSS Labs also performs research on the cyber security market and cyber security threats, emerging technologies, and private cyber security analysis.
Cyber Security Product Testing
NSS Labs has published tests on the following types of cyber security products:
- Data Center Firewall (DCFW)
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Data Center Intrusion Prevention System (DCIPS)
- Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP)
- Breach Detection System (BDS)
- Web Browser Security
- Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
- Security Web Gateway
- Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)
- Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Prevention
Cyber Security Product Brands
Since 2014, NSS Labs has tested, researched, analyzed, and published the protection abilities of various cyber security brands. These published tests and research include written focus use cases and group tests. The published test results on the cyber security brands include:
- Trend Micro Internet Security
- Palo Alto Networks
- FireEye
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Cisco Systems
- Symantec
Cyber Advanced Warning System
The CAWS cyber protection platform is a continuous cyber security monitoring product by NSS Labs that assesses risk and predicts the likelihood of a cyber security compromise, launched in March 2015.[3] CAWS uses three cloud-based components in its operation – exploit harvesting, exploit relay, and the CAWS application portal to validate a cyber threat. When a cyber threat is validated, CAWS works to mitigate the threat with a cyber kill chain.
Awards & Recognition
In 2017, NSS Labs and its CAWS platform was recognized as a Finalist in the Red Herring 100.[4] The honor was given for CAWS’s cyber security product testing and threat research architecture through continuous security validation offerings.[4]
In 2016, NSS Labs was named by a panel of 200 judges at the Austin Chamber to its “Austin A-List of the Hottest Startups”.[5] “The A-List reinforces our efforts to attract funding, talent, and companies which enhances our diverse tech and innovation community,” Michele Skelding, senior vice president of Global Technology and Innovation, Austin Chamber.[5]
References
- ↑ "About NSS Labs". NSS Labs.
- ↑ Perloth, Nicole (March 10, 2015). "NSS Labs' Testing Service Will Hold Security Vendors Accountable". New York Times.
- ↑ Kassner, Michael (April 17, 2015). "Cyber Advanced Warning System sounds the alarm on security threats". Tech Republic.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "2017 Red Herring North America: Finalist List". Red Herring.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Berman, Mike (May 11, 2016). "12 INNOVATIVE COMPANIES NAMED TO 2016 AUSTIN A-LIST OF THE HOTTEST STARTUPS".
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