On February 28th, Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards presented their 2018 award winners. We are humbled to have received two golds in the Product or Service Excellence of the Year — Security Information and Website & Web Application Security for McAfee Safe Connect. Product Overview: McAfee Safe Connect is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) that helps users …
Just a few weeks back, Info Security Products Guide awarded McAfee Safe Connect with two Gold-Level Global Excellence Awards for Product or Service Excellence of the Year – Security Information and Website & Web Application Security! To celebrate, we’re treating you to a #RT2Win Sweepstakes on the @McAfee_Home Twitter handle. Ten [10] lucky winners of …
By Marty, Regional Sales Director March 8th marks the 108th year the world has celebrated International Women’s Day. During those years women won the right to vote, according to the Department of Labor women now account for 47% of the US workforce and control over $20 trillion in worldwide spending[1]. Still, recent reports indicate economic …
By Karla, Digital Media Specialist During the month of March, we’re excited to support International Women’s Day (March 8) and Women’s History Month. At McAfee, we recognize the power of an inclusive and diverse culture and are proud to celebrate the achievements of our trailblazing female colleagues worldwide. And of course, no group is more …
MWC 2018 came and went in the blink of an eye and new mobile innovations and exciting announcements emerged from vendors across the globe. Though we had our fair share of unique insights and innovations to share, we also had the pleasure of leading the conversation around the foundations of the digital economy, as McAfee …
This blog post was written by James Andrew Lewis, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Now that 3 companies and 13 individuals from Russia have been indicted for U.S. election interference, the general American populace has insight into a problem that has been growing for years: Russia has little …
By Karla, Digital Media Specialist At McAfee, we celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our global workforce year-round, but during the month of February, we are proud to celebrate Black History Month! McAfee has an ongoing commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where employees have the freedom to bring their full, authentic selves to …
This post was written by Jessica Brookes Snow falls outside the large steamy windows at a popular coffee shop in the suburbs of London. It’s crowded with dogs, children, people on laptops, people on mobiles and people on another planet. At a corner table, two friends are talking about how much (or how little) they …
By Smriti, HR Partner At McAfee, we love to recognize and celebrate the traditions and holidays observed by our employees around the world. With nearly 7,500 employees spanned across the globe, you can imagine just how many occasions we get to celebrate! This week, we happen to be celebrating one of my favorite national holidays …
We all remember Petya/NotPetya. How could you forget? The nasty malware took cues from WannaCry, leveraging the same SMB vulnerability. But instead of locking away files, Petya/NotPetya was a wiper – simply cleaning devices of their data. Petya was not the first wiper we’ve seen, and it’s certainly not the last. In fact, a classic …
We’re so excited to head to Las Vegas next week for CES! To celebrate, we’re giving fifteen people a chance to win a $200 Amazon Gift card. Not heading to CES this year? No problem! Simply retweet one of our contest tweets with the required hashtag between January 9th – 12th for your chance to …
By Celeste, Senior Principal Engineer With our people at the heart, we are McAfee As Chief Data Scientist, Senior Principal Engineer, a Ph.D. in engineering, and the most senior female technical lead at McAfee, some might say my job is complicated and technical. But I believe we at McAfee are all technical, no matter the …
Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital, the fictional hospital on the television drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” was suddenly brought to a halt Nov. 14 at the hands of ransomware. The No. 3 drama on broadcast television, a venerable franchise of 14 seasons and 300 episodes, reflected the harsh reality faced by many. WannaCry, Petya, and Equifax entered dinner table …
We’re seeing it everywhere: Bitcoin is booming. The cryptocurrency’s value has shot up 181 percent the past month. Everyone seems to be scurrying to get in on the newest gold rush – especially cybercriminals. Last week, hackers carried out a “professional” attack against Slovenian-based bitcoin mining marketplace NiceHash intended to capitalize on this trend. By conducting …
“Big Company Hit with Data Breach, Millions of Users Impacted.” An all too familiar news title, for an all too familiar issue. It almost seems that each week we read about a new data breach in the news. We learn how it happened, what the hackers went after, and the ramifications. Those affected scan their …
This post was written by Eric Boerger. Twenty-one percent of organizations don’t know if their organization has been breached in the cloud. That uncertainty, lack of control, and limited visibility is a startling indication of the state of cloud use today: The speed of adoption has invited risk that was not foreseen. Understanding that risk is key …
By Philip, Program Manager, People First Office Back in April, I started my new role at McAfee as the Program Manager of our newly-created PeopleFirst Office. It was an exciting yet daunting time as we had launched McAfee as an independent cybersecurity company, just a week prior to my first day. In the office, the …
Your company’s computer system has been compromised by disguised malware. There is no greater feeling of dread for a security professional. This may put your mind at ease: Through automation, McAfee’s endpoint and sandbox tools can round up the malware, detonate it in a safe place, identify any compromised areas, and prepare them for you …
By Dawson McPherson, Talent & Communications Coordinator As we make our way into the month of November, it’s easy to get caught up in a whirlwind of holiday festivities, shopping and delicious food. We love all these things here at McAfee (especially the food part!), and as a global company that recognizes the traditions and …
By Dawson McPherson, Talent & Communications Coordinator Two weeks ago, I stepped into the McAfee Plano office with a mixture of emotions – excited, eager, nervous. It was my first day as a McAfee employee, and like most people starting a new job, I didn’t fully know what to expect. So, I took a deep …
By Karla Jackson, Digital Media Specialist, McAfee “With Our People at The Heart, We Are McAfee.” If you make your way around the halls of McAfee, you’ll see this short but powerful declaration plastered on our walls, cubicles, and computer desktops. It unifies our core values and shines a light on the most important and …
By Lori, AVID Teacher, Haggard Middle School I knew when I met you an adventure was going to happen. – A.A. Milne My own adventure from the classroom and into corporate America began with an email from my school district – Plano ISD. To enrich the classroom-to-career connection, PISD partnered up with the Mayor’s Summer …
Working in cybersecurity doesn’t make you immune to hackers, but it sure does make you more aware and more prepared. One of the biggest things to remember is to always be skeptical. Skeptical of strange email addresses, random friend requests, unfamiliar Wi-Fi networks…everything. Learn the signs to look for and the things to avoid. And …
By Stefan, Senior Security Consultant in Sydney, Australia. When I was younger, I wanted to be a policeman and help stop bad guys. As I got older, my dream career evolved into wearing a different kind of shield to stop a different type of bad guy. And in a 17-year tale spanning continents, I finally …
By Beth Matthews, HR Communication Specialist in Plano, Texas. For the last six consecutive years, The Dallas Morning News has recognized McAfee as one of the Top 100 Places to Work. But still, day one didn’t come without its nerves. I was joining the largest dedicated security company and making my biggest career move yet. …
