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Infographic | Who has the Strongest Security Track Record?
When Networks Are Under Attack: Who Has the Strongest Security Track Record?
| Vendor | Malware Block Rate | Zero + 1 Day Attacks | Number of Exploited Firewall Operating System Vulnerabilities | Percent Prevented |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check Point | 62.7% | 72.5% | 1 | 99.9% |
| Zscaler | 67.1% | 42.6% | 10X-25X more | 98% |
| Fortinet | 87.7% | 91.6% | 10X-25X more | 94.6% |
| Cisco | 90.9% | 98.0% | 10X-25X more | 91.6% |
| Palo Alto | 99.9% | 94.6% | 10X-25X more | 98% |
Measuring What Matters
Which Vendors Excel at Real-World Threat Prevention?
This comprehensive study pulled insights from the aforementioned databases and tools, while following the outlined process to the right.
Capabilities used by firewalls under test:
- Anti-virus
- URL filtering
- Anti-phishing
- Application filtering
- Intrusion prevention
- Anti-malware
- Sandboxing
The First 24 Hours are Critical
This is the most important time to block Malware, Phishing, and Ransomware, before they spread quickly throughout the network — causing greater damage and downtime.
Zero+1 Day Malware (one day past Zero-Day discovery) is newly captured malware in the wild within the first 24 hours of discovery. These are far less likely to be known by any vendor’s signature detection mechanisms. Check Point had only 1 vulnerability versus 10X–25X more for the other vendors. Least vulnerabilities = highest product integrity, robust security, and lowest Total Cost of Ownership.
| Vendor | Number of KEVs | Check Point (only) | Check Point (with 99.9% prevented) | Check Point (with 98% Block Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | 252 | 1 | 99.9% | 98% |
| Fortinet | 2013 | 1 | 99.9% | 98% |
| Palo Alto | 131 | 1 | 99.9% | 98% |
AI-Powered Cyber Security Platform Assessment
An Expanded Evaluation:
See head-to-head comparisons of the top Cyber Security Platforms and their Admin User Experience (UX).
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Check Point | Quantum | R8 |
| Cisco Systems | FirePower | 7.6.0 |
| Fortinet | TDFortiGate | 11.2.3 |
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | 7.6.0 |
| Zscaler | ZIA | 6.3.2 |
When Hackers Target Firewalls
The results are telling: CISA's official exploit tracking reveals vendors' product integrity. Critical vulnerabilities in firewall operating systems cause:
- Emergency patches
- Business disruption
- Compromised networks
- Security team overtime
As of Nov 10, 2025, CISA: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
KEV: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities