SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. , today announced that it has been selected to protect the U.S. Department of Agriculture's messaging system from spam, phishing, spyware and virus attacks. The USDA will use McAfee(R) Secure Messaging Gateway appliances to provide comprehensive and proactive protection for its nationwide enterprise.
"The security of our messaging system is of the utmost concern to us," said Gene Renken, chief architect, Enterprise Messaging for USDA. "To ensure the safety of our sensitive information, the proper tools are critical. McAfee Secure Messaging Gateway appliances provide the solution we need to keep our network protected."
McAfee gateway appliances will be deployed at USDA facilities across the United States, protecting a total of 120,000 users. McAfee will provide the USDA with integrated protection, allowing the agency to safeguard its critical messaging system resources, increase employee productivity, and prevent industry and company policy compromises.
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken an important step in safeguarding their network and increasing efficiency through eliminating spam and spyware," said Mike Carpenter, vice president of federal operations for McAfee. "We're very pleased that the USDA is expanding their use of McAfee products to protect the security of their entire enterprise."
McAfee Secure Messaging Gateway is an e-mail security solution that protects against spam, inappropriate content, phishing scams, worms, spyware and viruses using a single appliance. This dedicated appliance uses McAfee's award-winning scan engine to detect and clean viruses and other threats. The engine can block both known and unknown viruses and protect against zero-day attacks. McAfee Secure Messaging Gateway provides enough performance to meet the most demanding messaging security requirements.
In 2006, West Coast Labs awarded the Checkmark Premium Anti-Spam Certification, its highest certification, to McAfee's anti-spam solution. McAfee Secure Messaging Gateway accurately detected 97 percent of spam in West Coast Labs' independent testing. A detailed whitepaper describing McAfee anti- spam technologies is available at http://www.mcafee.com/us/local_content/white_papers/wp_mcafee_anti_spam_10_03.pdf
About McAfee, Inc.
McAfee Inc., the leading dedicated security technology company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector, and service providers with the ability to block attacks, prevent disruptions, and continuously track and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com/ .
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