McAfeeannounced
the industry’s next generation of endpoint security, McAfee Deep Defender.
McAfee Deep Defender is capable of detecting nearly all kernel-mode malware.
This level of security is possible with
McAfee DeepSAFE technology because its protection layer is located beyond the
operating system (OS).
McAfee worked closely with Intel with the purpose of delivering hardware
assisted security designed to stop and remediate advanced stealth behaviors
used by rootkits and APTs. With the increased threat landscape of
emerging persistent and targeted attacks, a new approach to security is
needed.
McAfee and Intel are working together to
transform the security industry by combining the power of hardware and software
to create more effective ways to prevent attacks and better protect every
segment across the compute continuum.
“The combination of McAfee
and Intel brings fresh innovation to secure the future of computing and the
Internet,” said Todd Gebhart, co-president of McAfee.
“The bad guys are getting
smarter about hiding malware, but they can’t hide it when interacting with the
hardware, memory or operating system. We can now detect these interactions, and provide
an unprecedented level of protection to our customers by blocking an entirely
new range of stealthy threats,” added Gebhart.
McAfee Deep Defender
utilizes McAfee DeepSAFE technology that sits between the processor and the OS
to help protect vital system software residing in physical memory, providing a
new view of the drivers and other software as they operate. In addition McAfee
Deep Defender provides:
Real-time memory and CPU
monitoring using McAfee DeepSAFE technology, this low-level visibility allows
McAfee Deep Defender to recognize evasive techniques employed by stealthy
malware and gives administrators a real-time view of memory processes, enabling
configurable block or deny actions.
True zero-day detection –
McAfee Deep Defender does not need to have prior knowledge of the rootkit to
detect its existence.
Protection against known
and unknown threats McAfee Deep Defender will report, block, quarantine, and
remove known and unknown stealth techniques attempting to load in memory. For
suspected or unknown threats, McAfee Deep Defender sends a fingerprint of the
code to the McAfee Global Threat Intelligence network and then carries out the
configured action, such as block, remediate, or quarantine.
Central management with
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator platform utilizing the same ePolicy Orchestrator
console already used across existing McAfee endpoint security solutions,
customers can now receive dashboards and reports that provide greater
visibility into hidden threats.
McAfee recently announced the launch of McAfee DeepSAFE. The new technology, which will help fundamentally change
and reshape the security industry, was demonstrated by McAfee at Intel
Developer Forum (IDF) during Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini’s keynote.
By Telecomlead.com Team
editor@telecomlead.com
