2012-12-03
Abstract
VB will soon be running regular comparative tests of web security products.
Copyright © 2012 Virus Bulletin
Among the billions of legitimate websites there are millions that are malicious in one way or another, and millions of others that are best avoided, at least in a corporate environment. Thankfully, there is a plethora of solutions that aim to make web surfing a pleasant and safe experience by closing the door to malicious traffic. But are they any good? And which ones are the best?
We are pleased to announce that VB will soon be running regular comparative tests of web security products, adding the ‘VBWeb’ tests to our testing portfolio alongside the VB100 anti-malware and VBSpam anti-spam tests. The tests will enable users to check the performance claims made by web security product vendors, as well as give an overview of the products’ ongoing performance over a period of time.
The tests will measure how well products block malicious HTTP requests, while also checking whether legitimate requests are being blocked incorrectly.
After a lot of internal and external discussion, we are ready to share our plans in more detail with the developers of web security solutions and other experts. In particular, those who are interested in participating in a trial run are asked to contact VB’s Anti-spam and Web Security Test Director, Martijn Grooten ([email protected]). The full tests are scheduled to begin in early 2013.
