Network IPS Testing Recognizes Ability to Adapt to the Latest
Threats
McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE), today announced that the McAfee® M-8000 Network
Security Platform has received the prestigious NSS Labs Gold
certification for Network intrusion prevention systems. The McAfee
M-8000 is one of two IPS devices to have received a current NSS Gold
certification in 2009.
The NSS Labs certification procedure is based on recurring monthly
testing which measures an IPS device’s ability to adapt and defend
against the latest threats. After 90 days of testing, the NSS Gold
Certification is given to products that continue to prove their
effectiveness against the newest threats. In January 2009, the M-8000
Network Security Platform was the first product to be awarded NSS
Approved for 10 Gbit IPS Certification.
“After completing one quarter of Security Update Monitor testing, the
McAfee Network Security Platform M-8000 appliance has become the first
network IPS solution to receive the prestigious NSS Labs Gold Award for
10Gbit IPS,” said Rick Moy, president of NSS Labs. “Because of our focus
on real-world use cases, NSS Labs’ certifications are an essential
requirement for organizations seeking best-in-class security products.”
“At McAfee, protecting our customers is our most important
responsibility. For network security, detection accuracy is the primary
measure of that value,” said Rees Johnson, general manager and senior
vice president of network IPS solutions for McAfee. “McAfee's
comprehensive threat research, the assessment capabilities of the McAfee
Network Security Platform, and our relentless pursuit of perfect
protection ensure that our customer's networks are secure. NSS Labs
Security Update Monitor testing provides our customers with confidence
that they are protected.”
In Q2 2009, McAfee successfully passed ongoing Security Update Monitor
testing, achieving 100% protection across a test set of 228 exploits.
This ongoing testing augments the comprehensive analysis of the M-8000
performed earlier in January.
To view the NSS Labs reports, and Gold award, please visit: http://nsslabs.com/SUM/mcafee-m8000-sum-q2-2009.html
About NSS Labs
NSS Labs is a global leader in independent security and performance
testing and certification. NSS Labs performs the most comprehensive,
high-performance security validation in the industry. Proven
methodologies reflect real-world traffic and usage conditions, and help
information security professionals understand how products will work in
their environments. For more information, visit: www.nsslabs.com.
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's
largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee is committed to
relentlessly tackling the world's toughest security challenges. The
company delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that help
secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to safely
connect to the Internet, browse and shop the web more securely. Backed
by an award-winning research team, McAfee creates innovative products
that empower home users, businesses, the public sector and service
providers by enabling them to prove compliance with regulations, protect
data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously
monitor and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com
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