Network IPS tech redefined!

MUMBAI: McAfee, Inc. has announced its next-generation host and network intrusion prevention (IPS) solution, which the company claims offers accurate and scalable IPS solutions through the introduction of McAfee Entercept 5.0 and McAfee IntruShield 2.1.

According to the press release, the new capabilities deliver encrypted threat protection by a network IPS, integration of firewall functionality in both McAfee IntruShield and McAfee Entercept products, as well as integrated host and network IPS event management. The release further states that McAfee IntruShield 2.1 redefines network IPS technology through the introduction of network-based encrypted threat protection and internal firewall integration.

Among the features included in the release of McAfee IntruShield 2.1 are encrypted attack detection and prevention, internal firewall, virtual firewall and host IPS event integration.


According to the company, the McAfee Entercept 5.0 software introduces the most advanced host intrusion prevention available for enterprise customers, offering the highest levels of zero-day attack protection with the ability to scale across the enterprise. Additionally, the technology offers a blend of signature, behavioral and patented innovative buffer overflow protection to defend against zero-day attacks that dramatically reduce the urgency of software patch deployments.

Key features of McAfee Entercept 5.0 include firewall integration, expanded attack signatures, enterprise scalability, extended management capabilities and audit trail.

McAfee Entercept 5.0 and McAfee IntruShield 2.1 will be available through direct sales and channel partners in July. Existing McAfee IPS customers can obtain the new software under the terms and conditions of their maintenance agreement. For additional information on McAfee IPS and security solutions, please visit www.mcafee.com.

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