McAfee Device Control to replace Port Control in the NHS
22 May 2009
BDS Solutions are now implementing McAfee Device Control in NHS Trusts, replacing the Port Control product that has now been retired.
McAfee have announced that they will be withdrawing Port Control from its range of products. The 'end of sale' date for Port Control was on April 1st 2009, and the 'end of life' date will be June 30th 2010, when full service support for this product will also end. Please following this link for more information.
It is recommended that trusts who are currently running Port Control begin to take steps to migrate to McAfee Device Control.
McAfee Device Control and ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) licences and software are free to the NHS, and offer the following key advantages:
Unrivalled Protection
- Prevent data loss via unauthorised use of removable storage devices by providing control over specific devices
Comprehensive Device Management
- Specify detailed hardware and content-based filtering, monitoring and blocking of confidential data on any removable storage device
- Enable safe use of removable media devices - no need to 'block all' and hinder work productivity
ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) Centralised Management
- Leverage your McAfee security risk management platform to prevent data loss through removable storage devices
- Centrally deploy and manage security policy to prevent confidential data loss via removable media
Complete Visibility
- Prove internal and regulatory compliance measures to auditors, board members, and other stakeholders
BDS Solutions provide the expertise required to enable NHS organisations to successfully plan and deliver Device Control deployments.
Protect your data today - contact us for information and to arrange your McAfee Device Control implementation.