Abstract

In today’s evolving threat landscape, integrating anti-malware capabilities into a firewall device is essential to protect against data theft, ransomware, downtime, and business risk. While traditional SPI and IPS/IDP firewalls block unauthorized access, more advanced cybersecurity firewalls with Unified Threat Management (UTM) use embedded anti-malware capabilities to detect and stop malicious files, ransomware, and advanced threats before they spread across the network. This not only prevents sensitive data from being stolen or corrupted but also reduces costly downtime from infections and ensures critical business systems remain operational. By combining access control and malware protection in a single device, organizations gain a stronger, more efficient defense against today’s most damaging cyber risks.

Tolly evaluated Zyxel USG FLEX H-Series firewall with a UTM license and Ubiquiti Dream Machine’s anti-malware efficacy. The anti-malware efficacy of the Zyxel USG FLEX H-Series was significantly higher than that of the Ubiquiti Dream Machine (UDM) in the test.