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Overview
From web filtering and anti-malware scanning to deep content inspection and granular control over how Web 2.0 sites are used, McAfee Web Protection combines the security, control, and deployment flexibility you need. McAfee Web Protection offers all the features of McAfee Web Gateway, McAfee SaaS Web Protection, and Web Filter for Endpoint in a single solution.
Ultimate deployment flexibility — Deploy on location with appliances, in virtual environments, or in the cloud, or combine options for added deployment flexibility and high availability.
Advanced security — McAfee Web Protection layers numerous threat technologies to provide the most in-depth web security available. From opening content and scanning active elements in real time with the McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware Engine to comprehensive signature-based coverage and web reputation, the McAfee Web Protection layered approach optimizes several technologies for the best combination of security and performance.
Unified reporting — The integrated McAfee Web Reporter aggregates data, regardless of delivery platform. It provides instant information and forensic tools to illuminate how organizations use the web, helping to comply with regulations, identify trends, isolate problems, document inappropriate web activity, and tailor filtering settings to best enforce web usage policies.
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Awards / Reviews
McAfee Named One of the 20 Coolest Cloud Security Vendors by CRN, 2012
The Intel-owned security company has been preaching cloud security measures since before the cloud truly formed. McAfee’s central cloud piece is the Cloud Security Platform, which secures content and data—e-mail, Web and identity—as it moves to and from the cloud.
McAfee Web Protection Named a Finalist (Best Web Content Management 2012) from SC Magazine
Products in this category provide web content filtering for laptops, desktops, and optionally servers. They may block or filter objectionable websites and content, and enlist blacklist, whitelist, or both to update the vendor-provided data upon which the solution is based.
McAfee Web Protection Named a Finalist (Best Anti-Malware Gateway 2012) from SC Magazine
Products in this category generally are appliances. Their purpose is to act as gateways, usually at the perimeter of the enterprise, protecting against various types of malware attempting to enter the enterprise from outside.
Modules
McAfee Web Gateway
McAfee Web Gateway, deployed on-premises with appliances or in a virtual environment, offers powerful, proactive protection against zero-day threats, spyware, and targeted attacks. Web Gateway combines this advanced security with flexible, granular control, enabling your business to take maximum advantage of the web without compromise.
McAfee SaaS Web Protection
McAfee SaaS Web Protection is a convenient service that maximizes threat protection by leveraging McAfee security professionals and Security-as-a-Service management. It protects against malware, malicious web infiltration, lost productivity, and corporate risk while enabling effective and economical control over threats, and freeing your business to take maximum advantage of Web 2.0.
News / Events
News
- McAfee Named Finalist in 11 SC Magazine 2012 Awards Categories
November 17, 2011Topics : Mobile Security
- McAfee Takes Cloud Computing Security to the Next Level
November 7, 2011
McAfee, an industry leader in cloud computing security, today announced its latest enhancements to the McAfee Cloud Security Platform.Topics : Email & Web Security
- McAfee Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway Magic Quadrant
June 6, 2011Topics : Email & Web Security
- McAfee Web Gateway Achieves Best Web-borne Malware Detection Rates in Comparative Review
March 16, 2011Topics : Email & Web Security, Security-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- McAfee Expands Cloud Security Footprint by 500 Percent
March 7, 2011Topics : Email & Web Security, Security-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- McAfee Named a Finalist in 15 Categories of SC Magazine 2011 Awards
November 11, 2010Topics : Email & Web Security, Risk & Compliance
- McAfee and Riverbed Expand Partnership to Provide Integrated Security and WAN Optimization in One Appliance
September 28, 2010Topics : Email & Web Security
- McAfee, Inc. Unveils Next-Generation Web Protection from the Cloud
June 29, 2010Topics : Email & Web Security, Security-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- McAfee, Inc. Provides Increased Protection Against Malware and Botnets
May 18, 2010Topics : Email & Web Security
- McAfee Wins 2010 SC Magazine Awards in Multiple Categories
March 5, 2010Topics : Email & Web Security, Endpoint Protection, Security Management
- McAfee, Inc. Named One of "Coolest Cloud Security Vendors" by Everything Channel's CRN
February 1, 2010Topics : Email & Web Security, Security-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- McAfee Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway Magic Quadrant
January 12, 2010Topics : Email & Web Security
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Community
Forums
McAfee Communities : All Content - Web Gateway (WebWasher)
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Blogs
- Click Here to See Fluffy Kittens (or Get Malware)…
Simon Hunt - November 11, 2010
Following on from my last post where I was talking about efforts we were putting in place to stifle the use of the http://mcaf.ee secure short URL provider by spam merchants, I thought I’d share with you some interesting statistics of a recent spam attack. I pulled this pretty graph out of our Google Analytics Read more... - McAfee No. 1 in Web Security Appliances
Tim Roddy - August 20, 2009
With Web applications and Web 2.0 beginning to take center stage in most enterprises, it’s not surprising that IT efforts and budgets to secure this Web traffic are beginning to reflect this shift. IDC notes that the Web security market is expected to nearly double from 2008 to 2013 in their recently released Worldwide Web Read more... - McAfee to acquire MX Logic
Archive - July 31, 2009
I am very excited to announce a critical milestone in the growth of our Security-as-a-Service business. McAfee has agreed to acquire MX Logic. MX Logic is a leading provider of cloud-based security services including email and web filtering, and email archiving and continuity. Adding MX Logic’s solutions to McAfee will provide us with the most Read more... - McAfee Harnesses the Cloud with Security-as-a-Service
Melissa Siems - July 20, 2009
This is a very exciting time at McAfee. Cloud computing is providing new ways for us to help our customers save time and money. Our industry leading global threat intelligence technologies reside in the cloud and we deliver our applications, over the internet, in a Security-as-a-Service model.Our customers can save time by using our Security Read more... - It’s time to revamp your Defense-in-Depth strategy.
Archive - March 06, 2009
Up until now if you asked any security professional or consultant to provide you a best practice strategy for securing your enterprise, they would most likely recommend that you follow the Defense-in-Depth(DiD) strategy.Although this has proven to be a sound strategy for the most part, as a security practitioner, I would have a tough time making that recommendation to customers that are adopting a Cloud Computing model.