Network Security Manager delivers:
Fast deployment — Preconfigured templates, recommended-for-block policies, and a powerful and intuitive user interface enable administrators to rapidly bring up their network intrusion prevention system sensors and Network Access Control appliances.
Real-time control of real-time data — Manage, configure, and monitor all your McAfee intrusion prevention systems and Network Access Control appliances. An intuitive, customizable dashboard, accessible through any web browser, makes it easy — no matter where you are.
Faster time to resolution and faster time to confidence — Use up-to-the-minute input from all intrusion prevention system sensors to respond to threats quickly and make the right decisions.
Comprehensive protection — Count on proven management of intrusion prevention system configuration, policy, attack blocking, and automatic response actions for small networks, global enterprises, and high-traffic data centers.
Efficient compliance and reporting — Use our preconfigured threat-blocking policies or create your own policies. Easily define and automate distribution of custom graphical reports for audits and management reviews.
McAfee Network Security Manager is an advanced solution for Intrusion Prevention System sensors or NAC Appliances deployed in small and medium-sized networks and enterprise branch offices, and is suitable for deployments of up to six sensors or appliances.
The IPS management console offers excellent analysis capabilities. The ability to create exceptions and incidents as well as restrict the number of alerts on view was powerful. When coupled with custom reporting, the analysis capabilities will be extremely useful for those needing to adhere with various compliance regimes.
Key Advantages
Consistent control Control configurations and policies for multiple IPS sensors from a single system. Ready to Run This hardened appliance arrives preinstalled and preconfigured with time-tested policies. Fast, accurate decisions Improve time-to-confidencewith real-time insight from all your McAfee Network Security Platform sensors, McAfee Network Access Control appliances, and McAfee Network Threat Behavior Analysis appliances. Operational efficiency Integrated and automated management processes to save time and offort Superior Policy Control Control policies for hierarchies of intrusion prevention managers from a single system Fast, easy compliance Balanced policy distribution eliminates slow, serial updates. Significantly reduce management costs Offload policy management duties from local IPS administrators
McAfee Network Security Manager
McAfee Network Security Manager is an advanced solution for up to six IPS sensors, McAfee Network Access Control appliances, or McAfee Network Threat Behavior Analysis appliances deployed in small and mid-sized networks and enterprise branch offices.
Ease Compliance
McAfee Network Security Manager features simple, granular security policy management. Easyto- use, preconfigured policies put you immediately in charge with preset blocking. You can define and edit custom signatures, and use the virtual IPS to set individual policies for different network segments and hosts. Global policy editing makes it easy to set consistent policies across devices. For audits and management reviews, you can define custom graphical reports for automatic scheduling and distribution. Integration with the McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® (McAfee ePO™) management platform helps you unify risk management and policy compliance, enabling you to respond quickly to threats. Through the McAfee ePO platform, McAfee Network Security Manager can directly retrieve system information such as status and configuration to assist with resolution.
Real-Time Control of Real-Time Data
A single McAfee Network Security Manager appliance delivers centralized, web-based management and unrivaled ease of use. The state-of-the-art console and enhanced graphical user interface put you in control of real-time data. You can easily manage, configure, and monitor all IPS appliances as well as McAfee Network Access Control appliances and McAfee Network Threat Behavior Analysis appliances. The intuitive web-based management interface can handle any situation—from single devices up to widely distributed, mission-critical deployments. It can also be deployed as a virtual instance within ESX servers.
Balance Local Control with Central Visibility
Each local Network Security Manager retains direct management of its local IPS sensors and local alerts. When individual alerts must be investigated, a simple right-click instantly reveals rich event details. If necessary, the Network Security Central Manager operator can remotely manage and mitigate events in order to document compliance with required processes or support forensics. |