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McAfee Placed in Leader's Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection

McAfee Positioned in Leaders Quadrant of Gartner, Inc.'s Mobile Data Protection Magic Quadrant

Leading research firm Gartner, Inc. has placed McAfee Endpoint Encryption (formerly SafeBoot Device Encryption) in the leader quadrant of its "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection." Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection is based on an assessment of a company's ability to execute, the strength of current product offerings, stellar feedback from top customers, and completeness of vision.

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Figure 1. Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection, 2007

 

 

  • "If an asset is misplaced (not just stolen), mislabeled or otherwise unaccounted for, organizations are obligated to report the breach if the data was not adequately protected. Even if information is not misused, negative public exposure is expensive and embarrassing, and it damages buyer and investor confidence."

 

  • "Enterprise buyers want to see that vendors are serious about delivering the best protection, and they recognize Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Common Criteria (CC) and other designations as proof of vendor commitment."

2007 Gartner Mobile Data Protection Magic Quadrant

McAfee's integration of the market-leading encryption provided by McAfee Endpoint Encryption (formerly SafeBoot Device Encryption) into the new Total Protection Suite for Data (ToPS Data) ensures end-to-end protection that not only protects your assets but enables you to readily prove compliance with privacy regulations. Endpoint Encryption provides:

  • Centralized management, reporting, and recovery for your endpoint encryption deployments.
  • Extensive options for user authentication, including support for biometrics, smart cards, and many popular two-factor authentication methods.
  • Comprehensive audit reports enable you to prove that a device was protected when lost or stolen enabling full-compliance with the "Safe Harbor" provisions of privacy regulations in the U.S. and other countries.
  • Numerous certifications including FIPS 140-2, FIPS 140-1, CC EAL4.
  • Proven performance that is completely transparent to users ensures minimal interference with day-to-day operations.
  • Flexible encryption options including full-disk, file and folder, and mobile device.
  • Integrates with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) which simplifies ongoing management and policy enforcement for all of your security infrastructure.

 

 

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