McAfee roll out new security solution

McAfee, a leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management, has today unveiled McAfee Total Protection.

McAfee Total Protection is claimed to be the industry’s first and only offering to combine and manage all the elements of a comprehensive system security solution through a single console and agent platform.

McAfee Total Protection is said to be a single concept with four distinct offerings for customers of all sizes and needs.

For the first time, customers can purchase a single solution with proven award-winning technology that is tightly integrated into a single console.

The result is increased security, policy compliance and significant ongoing cost savings, claims the company.

McAfee Total Protection for enterprise includes anti-virus for all tiers of the network, anti-spyware, anti-spam, desktop firewall, host intrusion prevention and a complete network access control system—all managed by a single console.

“Attacks on corporate networks, corporate PCs and consumers will continue to increase in sophistication, frequency and severity; defending against this onslaught requires a comprehensive and integrated security solution," said Chris Christiansen, IDC VP of Security Products and Services. "These attacks will drive the demand for more proactive security products and services. As the complexity of managing security increases, customers are demanding more integrated solutions. IT security is increasingly moving away from a focus on a single type of protection, such as anti-virus, toward a focus on broad protection from a wide range of emerging threats to enterprise security."

"The evolution of threats such as vulnerability exploits and targeted attacks have clearly demonstrated anti-virus alone is no longer the most effective way to protect desktops and servers,” said James Hall, Group IS, Systems Security Manager, DSG international PLC. “The perimeter defense is shrinking and with that increased risk that needs to be mitigated through additional tools and processes. Businesses need to consolidate tools and simplify processes to reduce the complexity of managing security. By doing so they can reduce the costs and management headaches associated with today's threats."

McAfee Total Protection is also designed to offer McAfee SecurityAlliance partners "tremendous business value", providing new opportunities for highly profitable sustained business with their customers.

The integrated security solution helps partners deliver comprehensive protection against newly emerging threats coupled with a service component that drives value and creates a trusted advisor relationship.