{"id":1461,"date":"2020-02-26T17:02:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T13:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techxmedia.com\/?p=1461"},"modified":"2025-04-18T00:01:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T20:01:37","slug":"mcafee-light-point-security-llc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/mcafee-light-point-security-llc\/","title":{"rendered":"McAfee to Acquire Light Point Security LLC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity<\/a> company, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Light Point Security, LLC. Upon the close of the acquisition, the Light Point Security team will join McAfee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The increasing use of the Internet, and the accelerating adoption of the cloud by companies, has made the browser one of the most vulnerable parts of an enterprise\u2019s IT attack surface. When full isolation is implemented, no web content ever gets to the user\u2019s computer. All browsing is done in an isolated environment so no browser-based malware can infect the system. Gartner has identified remote browser isolation as a recommended capability of SASE components. According to Gartner, \u201cremote browsing is becoming a recognized method to keep the browsing away from the endpoint and to enforce policies on the interactions.\u201d Gartner recommends organizations consider remote processing in any risk-averse environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded by former NSA employees, Light Point Security\u2019s solution can\nprotect users from zero-day and other emerging malware like Ransomware and\ncredential phishing attacks by isolating browser sessions in a remote virtual\nenvironment outside of the corporate network. Light Point Security utilizes proprietary\ntechnology to deliver highly performant, complete isolation, preventing elements\nof a page from reaching or being able to attack a client browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McAfee plans to integrate Light Point Security\u2019s\nbrowser isolation technology into McAfee Secure Web Gateway, complementing its existing\ncomprehensive inbound and outbound protection for all web and cloud traffic. With\nthis combination, enterprises will be able to prioritize both security efficacy\nand user experience by removing user exposure to malware while maintaining responsive\naccess to legitimate websites and cloud applications. Additionally, McAfee\nplans to integrate browser isolation into the newly released MVISION UCE solution,\nwhich includes McAfee Secure Web Gateway, McAfee Data Loss Prevention and\nMVISION Cloud (CASB), thus enabling a complete and simplified implementation of\nthe SASE Architecture. This will allow customers to apply a consistent threat\nprotection policy across their network and SaaS applications, such as Office365\nand other collaboration applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWeb browsing is one of the most common threat vectors\nfor endpoints to get infected. Adding Light Point Security\u2019s capabilities into\nour products will create solutions that enable our customers to mitigate\nweb-based threats without impacting user experience,\u201d said Ash Kulkarni, EVP\nand Chief Product Officer, Enterprise Business Group, McAfee. \u201cWe are\nconstantly working to find ways to help our customers safely adopt the cloud so\nthey enjoy increased productivity without experiencing heightened concerns about\ncyber-attacks. Light Point Security\u2019s browser isolation capabilities will bolster\nthe McAfee Unified Cloud Edge offering to make it a preferred solution for\nsecurity-focused businesses without compromising on productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLight Point Security\u2019s technology enables users to browse any website safely, securely and without limitations, without having to keep up with website changes. This stops attacks launched against a web browser before they can even enter the network without hampering user experience,\u201d said Zuly Gonzalez, co-founder and CEO of Light Point Security. \u201cWe\u2019ve been recognized for revolutionizing the way that organizations think about security; now we will be joining a leading standalone cybersecurity player to be part of the next revolution. Together, we\u2019ll advance McAfee\u2019s mission to protect the world from cyber threats while supporting customers as they accelerate their own businesses by removing limitations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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