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Independent product<br />
testing, validation and<br />
certification services
World leaders in product testing<br />
TECHNOLOGY VALIDATION AND CERTIFICATION<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Labs</strong> (WCL) is one of the world’s leading independent test facilities.<br />
Specializing in product testing and certification, WCL provides a range of services for<br />
security technology vendors, to satisfy their needs for independent validation of product<br />
functionality and performance.<br />
With over 10 years experience in testing leading edge technologies, WCL provides an<br />
authoritative and independent service, delivering sound, meaningful technical information<br />
on which critical business decisions can be made.<br />
The company has a global client base of Fortune 500/1000 companies, government<br />
agencies and leading technology developers, providing a wide range of product testing and<br />
technical consultancy services.<br />
WCL is part of the Haymarket Media Group, a privately owned, $400 million multi-national<br />
organization. In line with Haymarket’s corporate philosophy for developing leading market<br />
sector brands, WCL provides an unrivalled standard of service and an effective connection<br />
with security technology buyers and decision-makers worldwide.<br />
With its new, leading-edge Real Time testing program, <strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Labs</strong> is better placed<br />
than any other test facility to provide independent product performance data in 'real time'<br />
across multiple attack vectors.<br />
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Working with <strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Labs</strong><br />
A FOCUS ON QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE<br />
The WCL business philosophy is founded on quality and excellence with all testing activities<br />
carried out within the requirements of the ISO 17025:2005 accreditation standard for Test<br />
Laboratories.<br />
All testing is carried out in a secure, real-world test environment and within a framework of<br />
confidentiality that ensures integrity of information and test data.<br />
Through a positive and proactive approach to developing and maintaining client<br />
relationships, WCL has built a worldwide client base including all the major leading global<br />
brands. Each client enjoys a sound technical working relationship which ensures maximum<br />
benefit from engaging with an independent test facility.<br />
WCL is also an accredited test laboratory for the CSIA Claims Tested (CCT) Mark Scheme<br />
– a UK Government quality mark initiative for the purchase of IT security products and<br />
services in the public sector equivalent to EAL 1 and 2.<br />
WCL is far more than just a ‘testing house’. As part of the Haymarket Media Group WCL is<br />
a conduit for enabling vendors to deliver relevant technical product information to a global<br />
market of information security buyers and decision-makers.<br />
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Vendor services<br />
Real time testing<br />
The nature of content security threats has evolved considerably as vendors have risen to the<br />
challenge of securing corporate networks.<br />
As the perpetrators of attacks on <strong>our</strong> networks have become sophisticated, attack vectors<br />
have multiplied and the points of attack more specifically targeted.<br />
WCL's Real Time testing program for content security products and services comprises a<br />
range of live tests across multiple attack vectors for those vendors who seek a high level of<br />
independent validation on real world product performance.<br />
This new and unique live testing and performance validation system is designed to provide<br />
vendors with an accurate independent measurement of Real Time product performance.<br />
Products will be under test 24x7x365, with vendors having continuous access from<br />
anywhere in the world to their products' performance data through their own secure online<br />
interface.<br />
http://www.westcoastlabs.com/vendorServices/realtimeTesting/<br />
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Vendor services<br />
Product Testing<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Labs</strong> offers a full product testing service to objectively validate the performance<br />
and effectiveness of y<strong>our</strong> information security technology.<br />
WCL has the facilities and expertise to carry out complex tests on a single product,<br />
integrated technologies or to undertake full competitive analysis programs. WCL product<br />
testing services include:<br />
l Functionality and performance validation<br />
l Product development and BETA testing<br />
l Evaluation of key technology differentiators<br />
l Competitive analysis<br />
l Certification<br />
l Claims testing<br />
WCL devises test plans and produces test reports that are designed to be relevant to<br />
technical objectives and are of most value to you.<br />
Product Test Reports can take the form of a detailed technical analysis in a White Paper for<br />
internal or external consumption. Reports can also be produced as Executive Summaries<br />
for sales collateral or marketing purposes.<br />
www.westcoastlabs.com/vendorServices/productTesting<br />
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Vendor services<br />
The Checkmark Certification System<br />
Checkmark is the world’s premier testing certification system for information security<br />
products and services. It is a highly regarded accreditation program that provides End<br />
Users with confirmation of a product or service’s functionality and performance to industryaccepted<br />
standards.<br />
Unlike other certification programs, the Checkmark testing criteria are peer reviewed by the<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Labs</strong> Technology Forum - a group of senior IT security professionals in major<br />
corporate organizations around the world - to ensure that standards and accreditation<br />
criteria are an accurate reflection of real world user requirements.<br />
Details of each of the vendor products and services that are certified under the Checkmark<br />
System can be found in the following Technology Groups at www.check-mark.com<br />
Anti-malware<br />
l Anti-Malware<br />
l Anti-Virus Desktop<br />
l Anti-Virus Gateway<br />
l Anti-Virus Server<br />
l Anti-Virus Disinfection<br />
l Anti-Trojan<br />
l Anti-Spyware Desktop<br />
l Anti-Spyware Installed<br />
l Anti-Spyware Gateway<br />
l Anti-Worm<br />
www.check-mark.com<br />
Content security<br />
l Integrated Threat<br />
Management<br />
l Anti-Spam<br />
l URL Filtering<br />
l Email Filtering<br />
l Email Security<br />
l Exploit Protection<br />
l HIPS<br />
Network security<br />
l Unified Threat<br />
Management<br />
l Firewall<br />
l IPS<br />
l VPN<br />
l Vulnerability Assessment<br />
www.westcoastlabs.com/vendorServices/checkmarkCertSystem<br />
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Vendor services<br />
Technology Reports<br />
The <strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Labs</strong> Technology Report program is a unique initiative that enables vendors<br />
to deliver technical information - their product USPs - to security buyers around the world in<br />
a meaningful and motivating way.<br />
What will a Technology Report on y<strong>our</strong> product do for a you?<br />
l It will deliver objective and independently validated technical information on y<strong>our</strong> product<br />
to a targeted buying market<br />
l It will achieve a high level of brand and product profile worldwide<br />
l It will provide global certification of y<strong>our</strong> product’s performance and effectiveness.<br />
Technology Report Marketing Deliverables<br />
WCL Technology Reports provide a cost-effective opportunity for vendors to gain maximum<br />
global exposure with a host of marketing benefits, which include:<br />
l Editorial coverage in SC Magazine<br />
l A Product Test Report<br />
l Checkmark Certification<br />
l Global Reprint Licenses for all material<br />
www.westcoastlabs.com/vendorServices/techReports<br />
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Vendor services<br />
Claims Testing Services<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Labs</strong> is an accredited test laboratory for the UK Government’s Claims Tested<br />
(CCT) Mark Scheme, through which all public sector organizations are recommended to<br />
purchase only those information security products and services that are registered, tested<br />
and accredited under the CCT Scheme.<br />
WCL can work with you in following the procedures involved in achieving the CCT Mark and<br />
assist in the development of application documents, product claims, test specifications,<br />
methodologies and their effective execution.<br />
We can also advise how Checkmark Certifications can be used and included in the CCT<br />
Claims Process.<br />
www.westcoastlabs.com/vendorServices/claimsTesting<br />
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Vendor services<br />
Marketing Deliverables<br />
WCL is able to connect vendors with a global buying market in a way that no other test<br />
facility can.<br />
High volume, unique visitors come to the WCL online knowledge base every month to<br />
access product information and test reports. Also, WCL Technology Reports are published<br />
through SC Magazine – the world’s #1 information security magazine reaching many tens of<br />
thousands of security buyers and decision-makers every month<br />
WCL also provides its clients with a portfolio of marketing deliverables to deliver<br />
independently validated product information to their customers in an effective and<br />
compelling way.<br />
Product Test Reports<br />
These detailed test reports contain all the relevant information appertaining to individual test<br />
programs and provide readers with a detailed technical insight into product performance<br />
and effectiveness.<br />
Executive Summaries<br />
These reports are effective pieces of marketing collateral, with graphics and test highlights<br />
that convey the most critical aspects of test projects, including a summary of the results.<br />
Webcasts<br />
In conjunction with SC Magazine, WCL can produce a Webcast to highlight key testing<br />
results and drive prospective buyers to learn more about the product or service featured.<br />
The webcast is extensively promoted and can be posted to a vendor Web site and hosted<br />
on the WCL site.<br />
Podcasts<br />
A short to medium length recorded program that highlights key results from a testing<br />
program that can include interviews with senior WCL test engineers and client personnel.<br />
PowerPoint Presentations<br />
WCL can create a meaningful slide presentation for use by marketing teams in conveying<br />
the key results of product test programs.<br />
Reprint Licenses<br />
WCL clients have license to reproduce all product test reports.<br />
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USA Sales<br />
T +1 (949) 870 3250<br />
Europe Sales<br />
T +44 (0) 2920 548 400<br />
China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan Sales<br />
T +86 1 343 921 7464<br />
Corporate Office and Test Facilities<br />
US Headquarters and Test Facility<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Labs</strong><br />
16842 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 125,<br />
Irvine, California, CA92606, USA<br />
T +1 (949) 870 3250, F +1 (949) 251 1586<br />
European Headquarters and Test Facility<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Labs</strong><br />
Unit 9, Oak Tree C<strong>our</strong>t, Mulberry Drive<br />
Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff CF23 8RS, UK<br />
T +44 (0) 2920 548400, F +44 (0) 2920 548401<br />
Asia Headquarters and Test Facility<br />
A2/9 Lower Ground Floor, Safdarjung Enclave,<br />
Main Africs Avenue Road, New Delhi 110 029, India<br />
T +91 (0) 11 4602 0622, F +91 (0) 11 4602 0633<br />
Test Facilities also in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney<br />
E info@westcoast.com<br />
W www.westcoastlabs.com