Ingate extends its firewall certification from ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon Business, to now include its VoIP module. This add-on certification assures users that the product meets ICSA Labs' strict requirements for successfully supporting VoIP traffic, while the firewall blocks VoIP security threats and properly mitigate them.

Specifically, ICSA Labs tested the Ingate Firewall 1500 VoIP module in two key areas. ICSA Labs vetted the product to verify that the introduction of the firewall into the VoIP stream did not disrupt or degrade the VoIP connection. ICSA Labs also tested the product to make sure that VoIP-specific vulnerabilities could not pass through the firewall.

ICSA Labs helps companies continually enhance their products by offering customers earning firewall certifications the opportunity to run specific product features, such as high availability and IPv6, through an optional testing program. Ingate Firewall 1500 is the first product to be granted ISCA Labs' certification for the VoIP module.