Juniper Networks Receives 'AA' Rating in CyberRatings.org Inaugural Enterprise Firewall Product Ratings

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Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) announced that its SRX Series Firewall received an "AA" rating from CyberRatings.org for Enterprise Network Firewalls. This rating reflects an overall strong performance in security effectiveness, management, and customer feedback, with a notable "AAA" score for security effectiveness, achieving a 99.5% exploit block rate. This recognition adds to Juniper's accolades, including previous high ratings from NSS Labs and ICSA Labs, emphasizing their commitment to security as part of their Connected Security strategy.

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• Achieved 'AA' rating from CyberRatings.org for SRX Series Firewall.
• Notable 'AAA' score in security effectiveness with a 99.5% exploit block rate.

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• None.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced that CyberRatings.org — a new member-based organization that provides unbiased ratings, technical reports and expert advice led by the founders of NSS Labs — has given the SRX Series Firewall an "AA" rating for Enterprise Network Firewalls.

Juniper^® SRX 4600 Firewall achieved an overall product rating of "AA" in security effectiveness, management, SSL/TLS performance and customer feedback. Most notably, the SRX rated as an "AAA" in security effectiveness, with an exploit block rate of 99.5% — the second-highest security effectiveness score achieved, outscoring several industry competitors.

CyberRatings.org, founded by NSS Labs founder and former CEO Vik Phatak, struck a deal with NSS Labs to license their testing data after the former testing powerhouse ceased operations in October 2020. CyberRatings.org published Product Ratings for Enterprise Network Firewall (formerly Next-Generation Firewall) based on the NSS Labs test data.

Juniper's rating in CyberRatings.org Enterprise Network Firewall test is the latest in a growing number of accolades from the security industry, building upon Juniper's "Recommended" rating by NSS Labs in their 2019 Data Center Security Gateway test and, most recently, from ICSA Labs Advanced Threat Defense test for Q4 2020 for achieving 100% block rate against malware with zero false positives.

"We're extremely proud of the 'AA' rating from CyberRatings.org as it represents quantitative proof that the Juniper SRX Firewall is one of the most effective NGFWs on the market," said Samantha Madrid, VP of Security Business and Strategy at Juniper Networks. "The results of this test and overall product rating are the culmination of Juniper's perseverance in proving effectiveness in an NGFW use case and a key part of our continued efforts to transform Juniper's security business to execute on our Connected Security strategy."

"Juniper's excellent results are the continuation of an upward trend.  Anyone waiting on the sidelines to make sure Juniper maintains its commitment to security should take these findings to heart," said Vikram Phatak, CEO of CyberRatings.org.

 Additional Resources:

• Juniper Networks Enterprise Network Firewall Test Report
• ICSA Labs Advanced Threat Defense Q4 2020 Results, Juniper ATP Cloud
• Juniper Connected Security

About Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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FAQ

What rating did Juniper Networks' SRX Series Firewall receive?

The SRX Series Firewall received an 'AA' rating from CyberRatings.org.

What is the exploit block rate of Juniper's SRX Firewall?

Juniper's SRX Firewall achieved a 99.5% exploit block rate.

When was the rating for Juniper's SRX Firewall announced?

The rating was announced on February 18, 2021.

Who provided the rating for Juniper Networks' firewall?

The rating was provided by CyberRatings.org.

What is the significance of the 'AA' rating for Juniper Networks?

The 'AA' rating indicates that Juniper's SRX Firewall is among the most effective next-generation firewalls available.