McAfee Network Security Platform Pros and Cons

The feature I found most valuable is the network threat analyzer in the security platform. It also integrates with GTI, or Global Threat Intelligence. Otherwise, I just use the basic features.

The ability to centrally manage all the IPS sensors, track the different security events generated by it, and customize the different policies, depending on their location.

Overall the solution is very good. It offers great protection and gives us a good overview of what is on the network.

The initial setup is straightforward.

The most valuable features are the customization of the signature and the unlimited amount of signatures in IPS.

The solution can scale.

It has a lot of functions, such as firewall. We are administrators, and we create some rules to protect our network. We also monitor the traffic in and out and have disk encryption on-premises. When we detect malware, we scan for the virus on the PC. We can then delete or block the malware.

Great monitoring feature.

Integration with Global Thereat Intelligence could be better. Also, I think management solutions are end of life now at McAfee. Network threat analyzer may be used for endpoint quarantines. Integration between these sides, as well as endpoint APO, will help you quarantine the risky endpoints.

The Network Security Managers could be more stable, agile, and work faster. When it comes to instability, there is room for improvement.

The management console needs to be less complex and easier to navigate.

The solution could improve some aspects of detection.

The solution needs to improve the graphical interface. And they had a limitation in some of the sensor modems as well.

The pricing could be improved.

We would like to have a simpler version. Some settings and functions on the McAfee console are complex and complicated. I want the management console to be simpler.

The management component could be simplified.