Intrusion Detection & Prevention Appliances: McAfee's IntruShield

Author(s): James Quin

The Info-Tech Research Group recently completed a comparison of ten top Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP) appliances. One of the solutions that achieves Leader Zone placement is McAfee's IntruShield. A deeper evaluation of this product examines its specific strengths and weaknesses to determine to what degree it would make a good choice for an organization implementing an IDP solution.

This research note outlines several key points, such as:

  • McAfee's position in the world of IDP solutions.
  • A summary of McAfee's IDP product: Intrushield.
  • McAfee's company and product strengths and challenges.

For organizations looking to implement an IDP appliance, the McAfee product line represents an excellent choice.