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Delivering proactive, enterprise-wide defense against malicious threats and attacks, ePolicy Orchestrator® v3.6 centrally manages anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, host IPS, system firewall, and content filtering. Administrators can automate security activities, mitigate risk of non-compliant systems, and monitor and manage system protection. Actions taken within McAfee ePO console can be tracked and audited, providing accountability to meet regulatory requirements.



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McAfee, Inc. Releases Industry's First Fully Integrated System Security Management Solution



McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 3.6 Delivers Unmatched, Comprehensive Management of System Security, Improving Efficiency of Enterprise IT Operations

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 5 /-- McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE), the leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management, today announced the new release of McAfee(R) ePolicy Orchestrator(R) (ePO(TM)) 3.6, the industry leading system security management solution that delivers a proactive, enterprise-wide defense against malicious threats and attacks. With McAfee ePO 3.6, administrators enjoy unmatched, comprehensive management of system security -- automating vital security activities, proactively mitigating the risk of non-compliant systems and effectively monitoring and managing enterprise system protection.

Integrated system security management is a key focus for McAfee. With the McAfee ePO 3.6 release, McAfee ePO is the only truly enterprise-scalable, system security management solution available that centrally manages anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, host IPS, system firewall and content filtering. In addition, McAfee ePO 3.6 includes many enhancements to streamline enterprise system security workflow -- optimizing protection, policy management and providing exceptional flexibility over administration, updating and compliance monitoring activities. Operational continuity is also a major priority with support for Microsoft (MS) Clustering Services. MS Clustering enables higher availability, easier manageability and cost- effective scalability, enhancing operations and availability requirements.

"As a large university with a decentralized network, we require a flexible security solution that meets the needs of diverse departments," said a user support services representative at Portland State University. "McAfee's new ePO management system fulfills this need by giving us the power to delegate responsibility over specific sites to different administrators. In addition, its policy-based design and distributed structure provide us with reliable, consistent protection from worms and other malware."

"The enduring onslaught of viruses, worms and attacks, coupled with the number of recently published vulnerabilities, shines a spotlight on the vital need for complete visibility into system security," said Brian Burke, research analyst, IDC. "A system security management solution will help administrators effectively manage their layers of system protection, allowing them to automate common tasks and use their IT resources more efficiently."

McAfee ePO 3.6 includes other major enhancements, such as:
-- Enhanced Administrative Roles and Conditions including Product Feature Based Permission Control and Multi-site-level User Access Control.
-- Support for NT/Active Directory Authentication for administrator log-on. With this feature, McAfee ePO can rely on the advanced password management capabilities of NT/Active Directory to comply with regulatory guidelines around minimum password lengths, expiring passwords, unique passwords, etc.
-- Improved repository management, bandwidth control, performance and troubleshooting, including selective repository scheduling, content and server replication plus progress tracking for efficient use of network resources.
-- Flexible policy management using "Named Policies." McAfee ePO 3.6 easily applies a common functional-based protection policy that can be applied throughout an organizationally structured directory.
-- Embedded McAfee Research (AVERT) Threat Knowledge. McAfee ePO 3.6 now integrates a live threat information stream that occurs automatically as a recurring task, directly into the McAfee ePO console, for quick, easy access from one central console.
-- Console auditing for administrator actions. Actions taken within the McAfee ePO console can be tracked and audited through an audit log file, providing accountability to meet an organization's regulatory requirements.

"One of the most difficult tasks when managing enterprise system security is proactively finding potential weaknesses and ensuring all systems are compliant with the latest protection," said Steve Crutchfield, director of Product Marketing at McAfee, Inc. "McAfee ePO 3.6 acts as the central hub of McAfee system protection solutions, providing comprehensive management of system security for the lowest cost of ownership. Administrators can proactively mitigate the risk of noncompliant systems, keep protection up-to-date, configure and enforce protection policies, and monitor security status, 24/7, from one centralized and truly enterprise-scalable console."

Availability
McAfee ePO is currently available worldwide from McAfee, Inc. through McAfee SecurityAlliance(R) partners. For more information on availability and pricing, please contact your local solution provider or find a reseller near you at findapartner.mcafee.com or call 888-511-8301.

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.

NOTE: McAfee, ePO, ePolicy Orchestrator and SecurityAlliance are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. McAfee Red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. All other registered and unregistered trademarks herein are the sole property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Tracy Ross of McAfee, Inc., +1-408-346-5965, or tracy_ross@mcafee.com;

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