Stonesoft 'Recommended' in NSS Labs' Next Generation Firewall Group Test
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Stonesoft NGFW demonstrates excellent evasion and exploit protection, stability
and price per protected Mbps
Helsinki, Finland - 12 March 2012 - The network security vendor Stonesoft today
announced it has received the 'Recommend' rating for the Stonesoft FW-1301 in
NSS Labs' Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Group Test. The Comparative Analysis
Report, to be released in late March, evaluates seven different security vendors
with only three earning the coveted 'Recommend' rating. Stonesoft is one of only
three vendors to pass NSS Labs' evasion, stability and leakage tests.
NSS Labs, a recognized leader in independent security research and testing,
tested each vendor against various types of threats and quantities of traffic.
The Stonesoft FW-1301 delivered an impressive 100 percent protection against
year 2011 exploits, and also demonstrated 100 percent protection against
evasions used in the test. Furthermore, Stonesoft passed 100 percent of the
stability tests, thereby proving the solution's ability to sustain security for
high levels of network traffic even when under attack.
The impressive performance exhibited by the Stonesoft FW-1301 validates the
solution's ability to provide cost efficiently the highest level of protection
for the most demanding customers.
Antti Kuvaja, director of product management at Stonesoft comments: "We are very
proud of the outcome, especially our price per protected Mbps which is excellent
for its product class. Without extensive tuning, our firewall provides the
highest standard of next generation protection even against the most advanced
threats."
Stonesoft's NGFW solutions are designed to protect complex networks supporting
enterprises, service providers, multi-tenant environments, data centers and
government agencies across both physical and virtual networks. The Stonesoft FW-
1301 is ideally suited for those organizations that want to simplify network
management and reduce cost of ownership while still enjoying the highest level
of network security.
Echoing the feedback from Stonesoft's customers across the globe, NSS Labs
comments on the Stonesoft NGFW's management capabilities in its recent report:
"Stonesoft's management interface was well designed and intuitive. For users of
Stonesoft firewalls, there will not be much of a learning curve. Tuning and
maintenance is simple and well thought out, keeping with the overall theme and
ease of use."
Stonesoft recently announced a new advancement in its NGFW/NGIPS capabilities
with the introduction of the industry's first transformable security engine.
Depending on the user's preference, the Stonesoft Security Engine can be easily
transformed to function as seven different security product roles with user-
defined security capabilities. The solution flexibly adapts to changes in threat
and/or business environments.
For detailed information on NSS Labs' Next Generation Group Test, please visit
www.nsslabs.com.
To learn more about Stonesoft's NGFW solutions, go to www.stonesoft.com or
ngfw.stonesoft.com.
About NSS Labs, Inc.
NSS Labs, Inc. is the recognized leader in independent security research and
testing. We provide subscription-based security intelligence to enterprises
worldwide. Our test-based research and expert analyses provide information
technology professionals with the unbiased data they need to select and maintain
complex security products for their organizations.
NSS Labs evaluates both network and endpoint security products, producing both
individual Product Analysis Reports and group Comparative Analysis Reports.
Group tests culminate in our exclusive Security Value Map(TM). Founded in 1991,
the company is located in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit
www.nsslabs.com.
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Antti Kuvaja
Director, Product Management
Stonesoft Corporation
Tel. +358 9 476 711
E-mail: antti.kuvaja(AT)stonesoft.com
About Stonesoft
Stonesoft Corporation (NASDAQ OMX: SFT1V) delivers software based, dynamic and
customer driven network security solutions that secure the information flow and
simplify security management. The company's product portfolio consists of the
industry's first transformableSecurity Engine, standalone next generation
firewalls and intrusion prevention systems, and SSL VPN solutions. At the core
lies Stonesoft's Management Center which unifies the management of entire
networks.
Stonesoft serves private and public sector organizations requiring high
availability, ease of management, compliance, dynamic security and protection of
their critical digital assets and business continuity against today's rapidly
evolving cyber threats. Stonesoft is a recognized researcher of advanced evasion
techniques used in targeted cyber attacks to bypass security.
Stonesoft has the highest customer retention rate in the industry due to low
TCO, ease of management, and overall customer excellence. Stonesoft's customer
base covers more than 4,000 mid- or large-sized organizations across various
industries and geographical markets.
Founded in 1990, the company's track record is well recognized by certifiers,
industry analysts and demanding customers. The company's corporate headquarters
are based in Helsinki, Finland and North American headquarters in Atlanta,
Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com.
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