Source: McAfee
McAfee, (NYSE:MFE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Citadel Security Software.
The acquisition of Citadel is a key component of McAfee's security risk management strategy, which allows customers to turn policy into action by automatically enforcing compliance.
With the close of the Citadel transaction, McAfee can offer its customers a leading solution in security policy compliance and vulnerability remediation through its security risk management portfolio of products. McAfee will work to immediately integrate Citadel's vulnerability assessment, policy compliance enforcement and remediation technology into its suite of existing products, including McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, McAfee Preventsys Compliance Auditor and Risk Analyzer, McAfee Policy Enforcer and McAfee Foundstone Enterprise.
McAfee enables customers to demonstrate compliance with industry regulations and internal policies, reducing the risks associated with vulnerable systems by automatically fixing them. By automatically resolving compliance issues, customers achieve better operational efficiency and improved accuracy.
"Citadel delivers an added layer of security that helps us continue to develop the next generation of real-world security solutions that our customers are demanding," said Chris Kenworthy, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, McAfee, "With the close of this acquisition, McAfee is the first and only company to integrate threat prevention with compliance management, and deliver it within a single console. Simply put, we make customers' lives easier and protect their investments."