ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Network security provider Stonesoft today announced that its StoneGate IPS device has performed well in a network intrusion prevention systems (IPS) test conducted by ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon. Stonesoft is one of the first vendors to participate in ICSA Labs’ new quarterly testing program for network IPS devices. The testing is designed to help organizations better protect their networks from malicious activity.
In ICSA Labs’ new testing report, network IPS devices were tested from the industry’s top vendors against vulnerabilities less than three months old. In both preliminary and final tests, Stonesoft’s StoneGate IPS-1205 was highly effective in protecting from attacks. It was tested against a set of recently discovered, high-severity, remotely-exploitable vulnerabilities.
In ICSA Labs’ initial test, products scored an effectiveness rating of between 59.4 percent and 78.1 percent. After being allowed to modify their products to better protect against current security threats, final tests showed an effectiveness rating of between 81.3 percent and 90.6 percent. Stonesoft’s StoneGate IPS-1205 performed at the highest end of the range for both tests with a 78.1 rating for the initial test and a 90.6 rating for the final test.
“We are committed to delivering the most powerful IPS solution on the market,” said Matt McKinley, U.S. director of product management, Stonesoft. “Our research and development is unconventional, yet proven. We will continue to improve the performance of the StoneGate IPS as well as proactively uncover the threats and vulnerabilities that affect the network security space.”
For more information, the full report is available on ICSA Labs’ Quarterly Network IPS Vulnerability Testing page, including individual vendor scores. To learn more about the StoneGate IPS, please visit www.stonesoft.com.
About Stonesoft
Stonesoft Corporation (NASDAQ OMX: SFT1V) delivers proven, innovative solutions that simplify network security management for even the most complex network environments. The StoneGate Platform unifies management of entire networks—including StoneGate and third-party devices—blending integrated threat management, end-to-end high availability and network optimization into a centrally controlled system. As a result, Stonesoft provides the highest levels of proactive control, always-on connectivity and compliance at the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) on the market today. Founded in 1990, the company is an established leader in network security innovation with corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com, www.antievasion.com and the corporate blog http://stoneblog.stonesoft.com.
About ICSA Labs
ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon, offers third-party testing and certification of security products and network-connected devices, such as printers and faxes, to measure product compliance, reliability and performance to many of the world’s top security vendors. Visit http://www.icsalabs.com and http://www.icsalabs.com/blogs for more information.