SANTA CLARA, Calif., October 2, 2006 – McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader in the September 2006 report, "Forrester Wave: Client Security Suites: Q3 '06," for its comprehensive functionality set and robust management capabilities. According to the report, McAfeeâ received top scores for its current offering, strategy, administration and management. On a scale of 0 to 5 (strong), McAfee earned a “5” for its host intrusion detection system.
The report evaluated and positioned eight vendors that offer client security suites, which McAfee defines as protective technologies in a bundled or integrated package that include antivirus software, antispyware software, personal firewalls, host intrusion prevention (IPS) and network access control.
According to the Forrester Wave report, McAfee is best suited for companies that require comprehensive solutions. “As the leading client security suite in our evaluation, McAfee’s Total Protection for Enterprise Advanced is a comprehensive solution that gives customers the option of antivirus, antispyware, personal firewall, host intrusion prevention, email antivirus and antispam, and network access control functionality,” writes Natalie Lambert, research analyst at Forrester. “Furthermore, Forrester expects McAfee to keep its lead in this market with its strategy of delivering a broader risk management solution, including technologies such as policy, threat and patch management.”
"We are very pleased to attain a Leader position and to receive a perfect score for host intrusion prevention," said Christopher Bolin, chief technology officer and executive vice president, McAfee. "This report is proof that our approach to security risk management is working. It also validates our commitment to developing technology that is consistently ahead of the competition."
To view an electronic copy of the report, please visit:
http://www.mcafee.com/us/enterprise/products/security_suite_solutions/total_protection_solutions/index.html.
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California and the global leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management, delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector, and service providers with the ability to block attacks, prevent disruptions, and continuously track and improve their security.
www.mcafee.com.
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