McAfee unveils network and host intrusion prevention solutions

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 with the release of McAfee IntruShield 2.1, McAfee 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 reduces 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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