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McAfee, Inc. Named Finalist in SC Magazine 2009 Awards Program With Six Products

Breadth of Companys Security Technology Strength Represented in Network IPS, Data Loss, Endpoint, Vulnerability Management, Email, and Firewall Protection Categories

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McAfee, Inc. today announced that it has been named a finalist in the 2009 SC Magazine Awards program for outstanding achievement in information technology (IT) security.

McAfee has been recognized for six products in six areas of the Reader Trust Award competition, which honors best-in-class security products and services. McAfee’s products were selected from more than 600 entries submitted in more than 30 technology categories. McAfee has also been chosen as a finalist in the Best Security Company category of the Excellence Award competition, which recognizes companies with superior security products that help customers tackle today’s pressing security challenges.

McAfee products honored this year:

  • McAfee® Total Protection for Data in the Best Data Loss/Leakage Prevention category
  • McAfee® Total Protection for Endpoint in the Best Endpoint Security Solution category
  • McAfee® Network Security Platform in the Best Intrusion Detection/Prevention Solution category
  • McAfee® Vulnerability Manager in the Best Vulnerability Management Solution category
  • McAfee® Secure Mail (formerly Secure Computing’s Secure Mail) in the Best Email Security Solution category
  • McAfee® Secure Firewall (formerly Secure Computing’s Secure Firewall) in the Best Enterprise Firewall and Best Intrusion Detection/Prevention Solution category

Winners will be chosen by a panel of readers that represent the circulation of SC Magazine. The Reader Trust Voting Panel is comprised of a cross-section of SC Magazine readership that is comprised of large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets.

“McAfee is in an elite group of companies recognized for helping businesses large and small protect themselves from the legion of security threats that loom every day. Finalists can be very proud of their recognition,” said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong.

“McAfee is privileged to have six products named in six different categories,” said Matt Fairbanks, senior vice president of product and solution marketing at McAfee. “This demonstrates the focused and comprehensive capabilities that our products deliver. The validation we receive from the readers of SC Magazine is important as we continue to work hard in protecting our customers.”

Winners of this year’s SC Awards will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony to be held in San Francisco on April 21, 2009.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought-leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. Besides the monthly print magazine and daily website, the brand’s portfolio includes the SC Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and the SC World Congress.

About McAfee

McAfee, Inc. is the leading dedicated security technology company. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, McAfee 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. http://www.mcafee.com.

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