Network Associates' PGP VPN and McAfee Total Virus Defense Interoperability with Cisco Security Products Validated

Strategic Insights -

Network Associates, Inc., a leading supplier of enterprise network security and management software, has been selected as a charter member of Cisco Systems' newly announced Security Associate Program. Through this program, Cisco will test Network Associates' industry-leading McAfee Total Virus Defense anti-virus and PGP VPN products with its own security products to ensure seamless interoperability. This collaboration aims to provide a comprehensive security solution for Cisco's customers, leveraging third-party vendor solutions to complement Cisco's security product line.

Key Takeaways:

  • Network Associates' McAfee Total Virus Defense and PGP VPN products have been selected as charter members of Cisco Systems' Security Associate Program.
  • The program aims to validate the interoperability of Network Associates' products with Cisco's security products, ensuring a comprehensive security solution for customers.
  • Network Associates' PGP VPN client software can be combined with a Cisco VPN gateway to provide customers with a robust IPSec-compliant solution for remote access VPNs.
  • McAfee's Total Virus Defense will help Cisco customers protect their networks from malicious virus attacks and hostile mobile code.
  • The Security Associate Program is a new initiative by Cisco to provide security solutions that leverage third-party vendor products, such as Network Associates' PGP VPN and TVD Suite.
  • Network Associates' Net Tools Secure and Net Tools Manager offer best-of-breed, suite-based network security and management solutions that centralize multiple point solutions within an easy-to-use, integrated systems management environment.

Statistics:

  • The Security Associate Program aims to test and validate Network Associates' products with Cisco's security products.
  • Network Associates' McAfee Total Virus Defense is the world's leading anti-virus solution.
  • PGP VPN is the only VPN client product on the market to integrate email, file, disk, and VPN security into a single lightweight solution for remote users.
  • McAfee's Total Virus Defense suite includes the award-winning VirusScan desktop virus protection, which scans email attachments at the mailbox level with its "email x-ray" feature.
  • The TVD suite also includes desktop antivirus protection for the latest Java and ActiveX threats as well as updated Office2000 protection.

Sources:

  • Network Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: NETA)
  • Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO)
  • PRNewswire, August 9
  • Peter Watkins, General Manager of Products and Support for Network Associates
  • Tracey Lewis, Security Associate Program Manager at Cisco Systems