McAfee MVISION Cloud Scores 94 out of 100 Against Gartner’s 480-point Solution Criteria for Cloud Access Security Brokers

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McAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE) has achieved a score of 94 out of 100 in the 2021 Gartner Solution Scorecard for Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB). This evaluation assesses the company’s MVISION Cloud platform, which meets 97% of required criteria across key areas, including data security and threat protection. McAfee is recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for CASB for four consecutive years, highlighting its comprehensive security offerings within the SASE framework.

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• Achieved a score of 94 out of 100 in the 2021 Gartner Solution Scorecard for CASB.
• Rated 97% compliance with required criteria across eleven functional areas.
• Recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for four consecutive years.

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McAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE), the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, today announced it has received 94 out of 100 against Gartner’s 480-point Solution in the 2021 Gartner Solution Scorecard for Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB). The Scorecard, provided independently to every major CASB vendor, is based on an evaluation framework addressing the current and future needs of its customers—rating McAfee MVISION Cloud as meeting 97 percent of its Required Criteria across eleven areas including architecture and management, as well as functions such as data security, threat protection and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).

A complimentary copy of McAfee’s Scorecard, which showcases the key findings, is available on the McAfee Web site.

“We’re thrilled to be the only CASB product with a score of 94,” said Anand Ramanathan, vice president of product management, McAfee. “McAfee has always offered industry-leading CASB capabilities, and as part of McAfee Unified Cloud Edge platform, provides a comprehensive converged approach to security within the SASE framework. This gives our customers the ability to dramatically reduce the costs and complexity associated with enterprise security, while enabling maximum business agility from the cloud.”

The MVISION Cloud family includes a growing collection of cloud security products across several categories, including CASB, Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). In comparison to other vendors in the Scorecard, McAfee stood out in terms of its API Integration, Data Loss Prevention, Adaptive Access Control, Threat Protection, CSPM and MITRE ATT&CK framework integration.

In addition to receiving such high score in the 2021 Gartner Solution Scorecard for CASBs, McAfee has also been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers” for every one of the four years the report has been published.

Additional Resources:
McAfee Blog

Sources:

• Gartner, Solution Scorecard for McAfee MVISION Cloud, Dennis Xu, Sushil Aryal, 5, April 2021
• Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers, Craig Lawson, Steve Riley, 28 October 2020. **McAfee was previously listed as Skyhigh Networks.

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FAQ

What score did McAfee achieve in the 2021 Gartner Solution Scorecard?

McAfee achieved a score of 94 out of 100 in the 2021 Gartner Solution Scorecard for Cloud Access Security Brokers.

What percentage of required criteria does McAfee's MVISION Cloud meet?

McAfee's MVISION Cloud meets 97% of the required criteria as evaluated in the Gartner Solution Scorecard.

How many years has McAfee been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant?

McAfee has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers for four consecutive years.

What areas does the Gartner Solution Scorecard evaluate for CASB vendors?

The Gartner Solution Scorecard evaluates areas such as architecture, management, data security, threat protection, and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).