SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc.
(NYSE: MFE) today announced that McAfee(R) Endpoint Encryption for Devices
(formerly SafeBoot(R) Encryption) has won two 2008 SC Magazine Europe awards,
which recognize excellence in the information security industry. McAfee
Endpoint Encryption for Devices is part of a portfolio of data protection
solutions from McAfee and was awarded 'Security Product of the Year' and 'Best
Security Solution for Government' at a presentation dinner at The Hurlingham
Club in London.
"McAfee is proud to be acknowledged as a leader in data encryption
solutions," said Mike Dalton, president, McAfee EMEA. "The protection of data
assets is a primary concern facing organizations today, driven largely by a
plethora of recent data leakage cases ranging from laptop thefts to hacking
attacks."
"Companies are now beginning to recognize the importance of device
security and protecting against the human error factor," said Jan van Vliet,
vice president, EMEA, McAfee Data Protection Business Unit. "With McAfee Data
Protection, McAfee is at the forefront of this technology and it is wonderful
to be recognized with this important award."
The 'Security Product of the Year' and 'Best Security Solution for
Government' awards recognize the best security offerings that have been proven
to meet vital business needs. McAfee's encryption solution is a scalable,
enterprise-wide security solution that uses strong access control and powerful
encryption to prevent unauthorized access to, or use of, desktops, laptops,
tablet PCs, PDAs, and other portable devices, removable storage drives and
media.
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the world's
largest dedicated security technology company. It delivers proactive and
proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the
world, allowing users to browse and shop the Web securely. With its unmatched
security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users,
businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to comply
with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities
and continuously monitor and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com.
McAfee and/or other noted McAfee related products contained herein 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. Any other non-McAfee related products,
registered and/or unregistered trademarks contained herein is only by
reference and are the sole property of their respective owners.
(C) 2008 McAfee, Inc. All rights reserved.
SOURCE McAfee, Inc.