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NSS Labs Announces Advanced Endpoint Protection Group Test ResultsAUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NSS Labs, Inc., the global leader in operationalizing cybersecurity, today announced the group test results of its first Advanced Endpoint Protection Test (AEP). AEP is a new category of security products that has emerged in response to the failure of traditional endpoint products to detect and block customized malware and zero-day exploits. Of the thirteen AEP vendors whose products had results published today, nine received a Recommend rating, one received Security Recommended, one was Neutral and two were in Caution. 2017 is shaping up to be a transformative year in the endpoint security segment with very capable new technologies. The established endpoint players have fielded evolved products and some are catching up while new AEP prevention, detection and response platforms are positioning themselves to take marketshare from legacy AV vendors. Enterprises that have traditionally relied on antivirus (AV) products to protect their endpoints are re-evaluating their risk exposure and modernizing endpoint protection strategy to keep pace with advanced threats. More than $1.8 billion in venture and private equity investment has flowed into next-generation endpoint segments since 2014, not only signaling the platform potential of the new entrants, but also leading to a highly fragmented market, with more than 60 vendors. We expect a period of consolidation as new products prove their value. To determine the efficacy of the AEP products and validate their claims of technological differentiation with proactive blocking and active detection of known and unknown threats, the leading AEP vendor products were examined for their security effectiveness and total cost of ownership. Highlights from the AEP group test results include:
The thirteen market leaders in the AEP group test include:
As with all NSS Labs group tests, there was no fee for participation. In addition, the test methodology applied is in the public domain to provide transparency and help enterprises understand the factors behind the results. The “no fee for participation” and “public domain” are part of NSS Labs commitment to provide empirical data and objective group test results that will enable security organizations make educated decisions about purchasing and optimizing security infrastructure products and services. A free download of the Security Value Map graphic can be found here. To register and attend a presentation about the results at the RSA Conference in San Franciso please visit http://www.nsslabsrsa.com/. To learn more about the AEP test methodology, the AEP market and the AEP results, please visit https://www.nsslabs.com/security-test/aep/. About NSS Labs, Inc. Contact: Tom Resau W2 Communications Phone: +1 703-877-8103 [email protected] |