In Q2 2025, NSS Labs conducted independent evaluations of leading Enterprise Firewall offerings using the Enterprise Firewall Test Methodology v3.0. This report outlines the findings from NSS Labs testing of Cisco Firepower 2130 Enterprise Firewall which measured the firewall’s ability to detect and block exploits, malware, and evasions while maintaining stability and minimizing false positives. Testing was conducted with enterprise-grade workloads using real-world attack scenarios and adversarial techniques to evaluate resilience, reliability, and performance.

Product ratings give decision-makers clear, forward-looking insight into the effectiveness of products tested. The Comparative Security Map (CSM) assesses Enterprise Firewall products based on Security Effectiveness and False Positive Accuracy.

Products with high Security Effectiveness and False Positive Accuracy are given ‘Recommended’ ratings. Products rated ‘Neutral’ can still be suitable for organizations that can tolerate a slightly higher level of false positives. Products receiving a ‘Caution’ rating have below-average Security Effectiveness and should be reviewed for potential alternatives.