NSS Labs LLC

NSS Labs is an independent cybersecurity testing and advisory firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company's core business revolves around delivering data-driven evaluations of security products and providing Continuous Control Validation for cybersecurity and AI. Its mission is to redefine security validation through remote, enterprise-grade testing, offering credible and actionable results to empower organizations in making informed security investments, strengthening assurance, and upholding compliance.

NSS Labs' key offering is the Minion platform, a managed, remote service designed to validate product efficacy against real-world threats. The company provides customized testing services for enterprises, security vendors, and service providers, encompassing objective testing and continuous validation of security technologies across on-premises, cloud, and third-party services. Their testing categories include endpoint and network security, cloud, ransomware, AI, and quantum cryptography, with a focus on emerging technologies like AI-driven defenses and post-quantum cryptographic systems.

NSS Labs relaunched in 2025 as NSS Labs 2.0 (NSS Labs LLC), following the cessation of operations of its predecessor, NSS Labs, Inc., in 2020. The current entity is privately held and owned by its senior partners and executive team, with founder Vikram Phatak returning as CEO. The leadership team also includes Ian Foo (CTO & EVP of Product), Carma Austin (Chief Strategy Officer), and Cathy Main (Chief Marketing & Communications Officer). NSS Labs is the Official Testing Partner of CyberRatings.org and has recently collaborated with companies like F5, AWS, and Microsoft on research into AI runtime security testing.