NSS Labs

NSS Labs, Inc., founded as a hands-on testing laboratory of leading IT security products, is the world’s security intelligence authority. Based in Austin, Texas, NSS experts put security products through in-depth trials that determine effectiveness, performance, manageability and total cost of ownership. More than 2 million man-hours have been invested in testing a variety of products that include Breach Detection  Systems, Browser Security, Endpoint Protection / Anti-Malware, Firewalls and Next-Generation Firewalls, Network Intrusion Prevention Systems and Next Generation Network Intrusion Prevention Systems, and Web Application Firewalls. NSS recently launched the Cyber Advanced Warning System™ (CAWS), a groundbreaking real-time situational awareness platform. CAWS empowers the security professional to quickly assess the exposure / risk of critical assets and Enterprise security effectiveness in the face of a dynamic, ever changing threat environment. Based upon real-time attacks and security product capabilities, CAWS warns users when they are at risk of being breached.  In addition, executives can perform a cyber risk assessment, and develop a strategic plan. For more information, go to nsslabs.com.