During the 2017 Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) Group Test, the Trend Micro 7500NX (v3.9.2.4784) missed 11 HTTP evasions, which had an impact on its placement in the 2017 NGIPS Security Value Map. Upon notification of the issue, Trend Micro fixed the problem and submitted a software update (v3.9.2.4786).

NSS Labs has tested the updated device and published this Test Report which confirms resolution of the issue and provides updated performance and security effectiveness results.

TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION:

Next generation intrusion prevention systems (NGIPS) must provide organizations with the ability to identify both the applications and the users on their internal networks. As with their predecessors, NGIPS must protect the enterprise user against threats/exploits. Designed to identify and block attacks against internal computing assets, a good NGIPS can provide temporary protection and relief from the immediate need to patch affected systems. The NGIPS must catch sophisticated attacks while producing as few false positives as possible.

PRODUCT EVALUATED:

NSS Labs performed an independent test of the Trend Micro 7500NX v3.9.2.4784. The product was subjected to thorough testing at the NSS facility in Austin, Texas, based on the Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) Test Methodology v3.1 available at nsslabstage.wpengine.com. This test was conducted free of charge and NSS did not receive any compensation in return for Trend Micro’s participation.

PRODUCT TESTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Security Effectiveness: Capable of enforcing a specified security policy effectively.
• Performance: Measures the performance of a device using various traffic conditions that provide metrics for real-world performance.
• Stability and Reliability: Ability of a device to maintain security effectiveness while under normal and excessive utilization and while managing malicious traffic.
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Costs associated with overall cost of deployment, maintenance, and upkeep.

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 to help enterprises understand the test results.