Virtualization

Security and compliance for virtualized environments

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Overview

Implementing virtualization solutions is challenging enough without security and compliance hindering performance and expected operational returns. With McAfee’s solutions for virtualized environments, you retain the operational benefits of virtualization while ensuring optimized virtual server security and compliance. Our solutions deliver new options for protection and operational efficiency — whether you are consolidating data centers, managing virtual desktop infrastructure, or looking to protect sensitive information within your databases.

Key Benefits

  • Secure databases in virtualized environments
    Leverage the benefits of virtualization without exposing critical information to hackers intent on violating security. McAfee Database Activity Monitoring uses an architecture that matches the distributed nature of virtualized environments and keeps databases safe.
  • Get complete control for virtualized servers
    Provide virtual machine security and enforce change policy to ensure continuous security — regardless of where the server is provisioned or what other servers are in proximity.
  • Increase flexibility for virtual server security
    Ensure continuous compliance and security for data center operations and virtualized servers. McAfee’s solutions for virtualized environments support live migration and security coverage — even when the virtual server is offline.
  • Reduce operational overhead while providing virtual desktop security
    Implement virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) without negatively impacting your existing infrastructure or creating performance issues that may hinder user acceptance and adoption.
  • Manage security across the enterprise
    Utilize the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) platform to set policies, generate reports, and seamlessly manage the security of your enterprise, from physical to virtualized endpoints, decreasing the overall cost of management.

Products

Database Security

McAfee Database Activity Monitoring
McAfee Database Activity Monitoring

McAfee Database Activity Monitoring stops attacks in real time, delivers sophisticated audit reports to help meet compliance requirements, and eases vulnerability remediation with virtual patching technology.

McAfee Security Scanner for Databases
McAfee Security Scanner for Databases

McAfee Security Scanner for Databases automatically finds databases on your network, determines if the latest patches have been applied, and tests for weak passwords, default accounts, and other common threats.

McAfee Virtual Patching for Databases
McAfee Virtual Patching for Databases

McAfee Virtual Patching for Databases shields databases from the risk presented by unpatched vulnerabilities. It detects and prevents attempted attacks and intrusions in real time, without requiring database downtime or application testing.

Endpoint Protection

McAfee MOVE AntiVirus
McAfee MOVE AntiVirus

McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments (MOVE) AntiVirus optimizes McAfee virus protection for virtual desktops and servers without compromising performance or security, helping you realize operational returns and more effective security management.

McAfee Total Protection for Server
McAfee Total Protection for Server

McAfee Total Protection for Server is the industry’s first server security solution that safeguards your critical servers from complex threats while preserving uptime and availability.

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Offline Virtual Images
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Offline Virtual Images

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Offline Virtual Images automatically secures virtual machines while they are offline, ensuring that when they go online, they are virus-free and up-to-date with the latest anti-malware protection.

Services

Secure Virtualization Implementation Services

Secure your virtual infrastructure. Foundstone uncovers vulnerabilities that present risks to your virtual infrastructure and boosts compliance with industry best practices.

Virtual Infrastructure Security Assessment

Uncover security vulnerabilities in your virtual infrastructure. Foundstone evaluates the architecture, configuration, and management of your virtualized environment to identify gaps with industry best practices and lower risk.

Resources

Solution Briefs

McAfee MOVE AntiVirus: Optimized Security for Virtualized Environments

Learn how McAfee MOVE AntiVirus optimizes virus scanning for virtualized desktops and servers, providing essential protection and improved performance.

Securing the Virtual Desktop: Removing the Last Barrier to Widespread Adoption

Learn how the McAfee and Citrix partnership enables Citrix XenDesktop customers to extend management of desktop security to virtual environments using the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator software.

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Blogs

  • Virtualization Might Break Compliance
    Stephen Karkula - October 31, 2011
    I recently read a Gabriel Consulting Group survey entitled 2011 Data Center Security Survey: Virtualization & Clouds. One statistic that really struck me was that approximately 65 percent of the respondents said that they were going to use “the same security mechanisms for physical and virtual systems.” This is an amazing statistic since most security Read more...
  • Key Findings Of 2011 Datacenter Security Survey Reveal That Security Is Grossly Underserved
    Dan Olds - October 03, 2011
    Gabriel Consulting Group (GCG), an independent analyst firm, today released key findings of its 2011 Data Center Security Survey, a report focused on security issues and solutions among 147 enterprise data center managers responsible for data centers of all sizes. The results were startling, as is often the case with surveys, and so we thought Read more...
  • Talking Next Generation Data Center
    MFEChannelChief - August 10, 2011
    According to Forrester Research the global cloud market is poised for massive growth, jumping from $40.7B in 2011 to more than $241B 2020. This move to cloud is driving significant spend in next generation data centers as customers look to support their private cloud initiatives. I recently had the privilege of talking with Brett Kelsey, Read more...
  • What folly of a report – don’t be dense on density measures
    Kim Singletary - February 14, 2011
    What a folly of a report illuminating nothing but questions for AV performance for VMware virtualized environments with three top antivirus companies? Normally a head-to-head comparison would include like-for-like products.  However, not this report. The McAfee MOVE AV for VDI, which would optimize the AV for the workflows, was not even included. Highlighting the ability Read more...
  • The Appetite For Virtualization In The Real World
    Kim Singletary - January 31, 2011
    It’s a rare opportunity when you get to hear such a great panel of participants of chief technology officers and strategy officers talk about security for virtualized environments. However, you can click on the replay from the Citrix sponsored “Geek Speak Virtual: The Experts [Uncensored] – Virtual Security in the Real World”. Our own Candace Worley Read more...