What Miercom does

Miercom is an independent product testing and certification company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Wichita Falls, Texas. The company provides unbiased third-party evaluation of networking, security, and enterprise technology products for technology vendors, enterprise buyers, and managed service providers. Its service portfolio spans private and public testing engagements, six proprietary certification programs (Certified Secure, Performance Verified, Certified Green, Reliability Assured, Interoperability Verified, and Rated Best), ongoing Security Assured subscription testing, industry-wide comparative assessments in categories such as AI Security, CNAPP, EDR, NDR, and SSE, enterprise security consulting, and media amplification services.

Underlying technology comprises proprietary testing methodologies built on industry-standard protocols including RFC 2544/2889/3918/7747 and IEEE 802.11ac, supported by infrastructure partnerships with Spirent, Ixia, and LiveAction Omnipeek for traffic generation and network analysis. Testing is conducted by a specialized engineering team with expertise accumulated over more than 30 years and across 100+ vendor engagements, producing thousands of published reports that serve as a reference library for enterprise procurement decisions.

Miercom monetizes through project-based professional services fees, certification licensing, recurring subscription revenue from Security Assured, and managed services for MSP/MSSP clients. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales, supplemented by webinar and trade show-driven demand generation. Customer relationships include tier-1 networking and security vendors such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Check Point, Microsoft, Google, and Juniper, alongside enterprise IT and unified communications vendors including Dell, HPE, Huawei, Ericsson, and Nokia.

Name

Miercom

Legal name

Miercom

Website

https://miercom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miercom is an independent product testing and certification firm founded in 1988 that provides third-party security, performance, and interoperability validation for networking and enterprise technology vendors, enterprise buyers, and managed service providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Testing Services: Independent testing services where Miercom evaluates vendor products for security efficacy, performance, and compliance. Testing can be conducted privately (confidential report) or publicly (results published). Vendors receive detailed analysis highlighting competitive strengths and areas for improvement.
2. Certification Programs: Certification services including Certified Secure, Performance Verified, Certified Green, Reliability Assured, Interoperability Verified, and Rated Best. Products meeting rigorous standards receive marketing-edge certification.
3. Consulting Services: Security consulting for enterprises including security assessments, network optimization, and compliance audits. Tailored recommendations for specific environments.
4. MSP and MSSP Services: Managed Service Provider and Managed Security Service Provider consulting to help organizations select appropriate network and security solutions based on Miercom's 30+ years of product evaluation experience.
5. Security Assured Program: Ongoing proactive security testing providing quarterly updates, confidential vulnerability reporting, and continuous testing to maintain product security posture.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Miercom provides independent, hands-on product testing and certification services for networking, wireless, and security technology vendors. The company runs private, public, competitive, and security assurance tests, issues recognized certification marks (e.g., Certified Secure, Performance Verified, Cloud Secure, Wireless), and offers related consulting, MSP/MSSP support, industry assessments, and media services.

Product overview

Miercom is an independent product testing and certification company founded in 1988, offering a portfolio of testing, certification, consulting, and media services to technology vendors and enterprises. The core offerings include Testing Services (private, public, competitive, and security assurance testing), Certifications (Certified Secure, Performance Verified, Certified Green, Reliability Assured, Interoperability Verified, and Rated Best), Consulting Services (enterprise security assessments, network optimization, compliance audits), MSP/MSSP evaluation services, Security Assured ongoing testing programs, Industry Assessments (AI Security, Breach Detection, CNAPP, EDR, NDR, SSE, MTD, Exposure Management, Hybrid Mesh Firewall), and Media Services for marketing amplification. Miercom works with over 100 vendors and has published thousands of reports enabling informed purchasing decisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testing Services Hands-on independent product testing offered in four modes — Private, Public, Competitive, and Security Assurance — for networking, wireless, and security technology vendors that need third-party validation of product claims.
• Certification Programs Vendor certification marks awarded based on Miercom's independent test results, including Certified Secure, Performance Verified, Cloud Secure, and Wireless certifications, used by vendors in marketing and by enterprise buyers in procurement.
• Consulting Services Advisory engagements that translate independent test findings into actionable product, marketing, and procurement guidance for technology vendors and enterprise buyers.
• MSP/MSSP Services Independent testing and certification support tailored for managed service providers and managed security service providers validating the performance and security of their delivered services and tooling.
• Security Assured Specialized security assurance testing program that evaluates enterprise technology products against documented security criteria and issues the Security Assured designation to qualifying products.
• Industry Assessments Independent industry-level technology assessments that benchmark products within a category, producing head-to-head comparison reports for enterprise buyers and analysts.
• Media Services Editorial and media production services that convert independent test results into published reports, videos, and other content for distribution to enterprise technology audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Check Point R81.20 achieved 99.8% malware block rate and 100% phishing prevention in Miercom testing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SpirentcoreTechnology or IntegrationTesting technology partner providing traffic generation and network testing tools used in Miercom's performance testing methodologies.
• IxiacoreTechnology or IntegrationTesting technology partner providing network visibility and testing solutions for Miercom's testing infrastructure.
• LiveAction OmnipeeksupportingTechnology or IntegrationNetwork analysis and packet capture technology partner used in Miercom's testing and assessment workflows.
• Datto/KaseyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint webinars and endpoint security assessments. Miercom has conducted EDR and antivirus testing for Datto with published reports.
• HalcyonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRansomware resilience platform partner with published reports and news coverage on Miercom's website.
• Hak5GearsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSecurity testing gear and tools partner used in Miercom's cybersecurity assessment methodologies.
• Touchstone TechnologiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for testing and validation services.
• idappcomsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSecurity testing and integration partner for Miercom's assessment workflows.
• 360 InternetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntivirus security vendor partner with published certification reports on Miercom's website.
• GooglesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloud security vendor partner with published NGFW enterprise competitive assessment on Miercom's website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AV-Comparatives: AV-Comparatives performs systematic independent testing of antivirus and security software. It is a peer in the public certification and product rating space, particularly for endpoint protection vendors like those Miercom tests.
• CyberRatings.org: CyberRatings.org is an emerging independent test body run by former NSS Labs analysts, publishing comparative ratings of cybersecurity products. It directly competes with Miercom's Public Report and Industry Assessment offerings.
• The Tolly Group: Tolly Group provides hands-on, independent testing and validation of enterprise networking and security infrastructure. It overlaps with Miercom's performance and interoperability testing for switches, routers, and network gear.
• SE Labs: SE Labs provides independent security product testing and certification including endpoint, network, and email protection. It is a peer in the third-party cybersecurity validation category with similar enterprise-tested methodologies.
• ICSA Labs (Verizon): ICSA Labs is a long-established independent testing and certification lab for security and networking products. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Miercom, offering similar third-party certification programs for enterprise technology vendors.
• AV-TEST: AV-TEST is an independent global research institute that tests and rates security software. It is comparable to Miercom in providing vendor-agnostic validation and certification for cybersecurity products.
• MRG Effitas: MRG Effitas provides independent efficacy testing and certification for endpoint and online security products. It overlaps with Miercom's malware detection and EDR testing for vendors like Check Point, Kaspersky, and Sophos.

Broad incumbents

• Forrester Research: Forrester is a major analyst firm whose Wave reports influence enterprise security and networking procurement. While not a test lab, it serves a competing 'trusted third-party validation' role for many of the same vendors Miercom tests.
• Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG, now part of TechTarget): ESG conducts validation research, product reviews, and testing for enterprise IT and security vendors. Unlike Miercom's deep lab testing, ESG combines analyst research with light validation, making it a broader incumbent in the third-party validation category.

Emerging players

• KuppingerCole Analysts: KuppingerCole provides analyst research and some independent testing/comparisons of cybersecurity products. It is a partial peer that influences enterprise buying decisions in the same categories Miercom tests (IAM, CNAPP, NDR).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Miercom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Miercom
• Facebookfacebook.com/miercomreviews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miercom

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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