CARLSBAD, CA--(Marketwire - September 22, 2009) - NSS Labs, a world leader in independent
product testing and certification, today published new reports on endpoint
protection products for consumer and corporate products. NSS Labs' next
generation of anti-malware testing advances state of the art analysis,
providing IT Security buyers with real-world security effectiveness data.
Until now enterprises have had no trusted source of empirical information
on how anti-malware products work in the real world against today's
threats. Legacy tests and certifications showing 98% to 100% malware
detection rates don't reflect current realities, and can be dangerously
misleading. Tests based on the wild list, pre-shared, older, and even
un-validated sample collections are generally not an accurate reflection of
current threats, and can introduce their own bias.
NSS Labs has developed the next generation of Live Testing methodologies
for a range of security products that measure real-world usage against
fresh, unshared malware that are current and live on the Internet.
Unsponsored and independent, these measurements provide IT Security pros
the ability to make data-driven decisions about purchases, renewals as well
as monitor vendor performance.
NSS Labs has initiated coverage and testing on the following products: AVG,
Eset, F-Secure, Kaspersky, McAfee, Norman, Panda, Sophos, Symantec, and
Trend Micro. Two tests were performed simultaneously over 17 days of 24x7
testing: 10 corporate and 9 consumer products. The consumer report is
available to registered users (free to register), while the corporate
report is available for purchase for $1,800. Both reports are available at
http://www.nsslabs.com/anti-malware
Consumer Test -- Key Facts and findings:
-- Significant differences were found among corporate and consumer
products
-- Proactive 0-hour protection ranged from 26% to 70%
-- Overall protection varied between 67% and 96%
-- In-the-cloud reputation systems boosted protection by 16% on average
-- See the full reports for recommended, neutral and caution guidance
About NSS Labs
NSS Labs was founded in 1991, and is a global leader in independent
security and performance testing and certification. NSS Labs performs the
most comprehensive, high-performance security validation in the industry.
Proven methodologies reflect real-world traffic and usage conditions, and
help information security professionals understand how products will work
in their environments. NSS is a participating organization in the PCI
Security Standards Council and a member of AMTSO. All anti-malware testing
conforms to AMTSO guidelines and best practices. For more information,
visit:
www.nsslabs.com.
Contact Information: Contact:
Rick Moy
pr@nsslabs.com
760-274-5943