McAfee has announced its full spectrum network defense solution, which features major enhancements to the McAfee Network Security Platform, including day-zero malware detection, network threat behaviour analysis and application-level security. The solution includes Network IPS, User Behaviour Analysis, Network Threat Behaviour Analysis, Network Access Control and McAfee Firewall Enterprise.
"Customers have come to rely on McAfee for the best network protection available, and our commitment to them is to continue to innovate and break the molds of traditional Network IPS and firewall capabilities," said Dan Ryan, Executive Vice-President & General Manager of the Network Security business unit at McAfee. "With Full Spectrum Network Defense, we are reinforcing that commitment by integrating best-in-class security technologies into our network defense products. We will continue to deliver on customer demand by providing powerful new tools that extend visibility into the vast unprotected areas of the network," he added.
Full Spectrum Network Defense identifies traffic, users, content and applications, and defends against any threats that may exist across the network. McAfee Network Security Platform M-series appliances are available with Version 6.1 software. Network Security Platform M-series pricing starts at US$10,995. Network Security Platform T-series will be available in Q1 of 2010, with pricing starting at $26,995.
"Organizations typically lack the ability to see the full spectrum of network threats," said Charles Kolodgy, Research Director at IDC. "They need deeper insight into the whole set of threats in order to provide full protection for critical business systems such as data centers. Integrating threat detection provides full visibility when inspection isn't enough or when it isn't feasible for cost or scalability reasons. In an incredibly dynamic threat environment, the ability to detect malware in real-time can provide tangible benefits," he added.
