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2026
McAfee overhauls its brand as AI rewrites the rules of online security
Adweek reported that McAfee has overhauled its brand, with the move framed against AI rewriting the rules of online security. The supplied evidence is a headline only, so the specific elements of the rebrand are not detailed.
2022
Investor group completes acquisition of McAfee
McAfee announced completion of its acquisition by an investor group led by Advent International and Permira, with Crosspoint Capital, CPP Investments, GIC and ADIA also participating. McAfee said it is now privately held and is no longer publicly traded.
2021
Investor group agrees to acquire McAfee
McAfee entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by Advent International and Permira Advisers, alongside other named investors, for USD 26.00 per share.
2021
McAfee consumer business to be acquired by investor group
McAfee's consumer security business is set to go private in a deal valued at more than $14 billion, with an investor group led by Advent International and five other investment groups. The deal was expected to close in the first half of 2022, subject to a 45-day go-shop period.
2021
McAfee announces $14 billion buyout
McAfee announced that an investor group would acquire the company in a deal valued at more than $14 billion. The transaction was expected to close in the first half of 2022; the announcement did not report that it had completed.
2021
T-Mobile discloses customer data breach
T-Mobile said a data breach compromised information associated with about 7.8 million postpaid accounts and more than 40 million records of current and potential customers. It said names, phone numbers and account PINs for roughly 850,000 active prepaid accounts were also exposed. The company said it would offer affected customers two years of free identity protection services and recommended that postpaid customers change their account PINs.
2021
Smartsheet and McAfee announce integration partnership
Smartsheet announced a new partnership with McAfee to integrate McAfee's MVISION Cloud security product line through McAfee CASB Connect, enabling McAfee-created controls within Smartsheet.
2021
McAfee partners with London South East Colleges
McAfee announced a partnership with London South East Colleges to give students insights into cybersecurity careers. McAfee plans to run panel events, workshops and placements, and create a platform profiling its employees.
2021
McAfee announces sale of enterprise security business
McAfee said it would sell its enterprise security business, including employees and assets, for $4 billion in cash to an investment group led by Symphony Technology Group. The transaction was expected to close by the end of 2021, subject to regulatory approval and other conditions.
2020
McAfee announces Enterprise Security Manager Cloud
McAfee announced its cloud-based Enterprise Security Manager Cloud service, which offers security operations capabilities including detection, incident response and threat hunting.
2020
Zyxel Networks and McAfee announce security partnership
Zyxel Networks announced a partnership with McAfee to offer customers an integrated, one-box security solution for small- to medium-sized businesses.
2020
McAfee India appoints Rahul Arora as sales director
Rahul Arora joined McAfee India as Sales Director for India and SAARC.
2020
Siemplify and McAfee announce SOAR offering
Siemplify announced a partnership with McAfee to make the Siemplify Security Operations Platform available to McAfee customers through McAfee MVISION ePO.
2020
McAfee to acquire Light Point Security
McAfee said it had acquired Light Point Security, while the article says the Light Point Security team would join McAfee and its technology would be integrated into McAfee products once the deal closes.
2020
McAfee launches Unified Cloud Edge security toolkit
At the RSA conference, McAfee launched the Unified Cloud Edge security toolkit, combining existing cloud access security broker, web gateway, and data loss prevention products; Light Point technology was to be integrated into the toolkit.
2020
McAfee announces Peter Leav as CEO
McAfee announced that its Board of Managers had appointed Peter Leav as CEO, effective February 3, 2020. Leav is to succeed Chris Young, who decided to step down and remain with McAfee in an advisory role during the transition.
2019
McAfee announces MVISION Cloud for Containers
McAfee announced MVISION Cloud for Containers, a cloud security platform that integrates container security with its Cloud Access Security Broker and Cloud Security Posture Management solutions.
2019
DB CyberTech named McAfee SIA Global Rookie of the Year
DB CyberTech announced that it was named the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance Global Rookie of the Year. The award recognized its integration with McAfee Data Loss Prevention and ePolicy Orchestrator.
2019
Canon and McAfee announce security partnership
Canon and McAfee announced a strategic partnership to provide businesses with embedded protection against malware execution and tampering of firmware and applications on multi-function devices. McAfee Embedded Control is available as a standard security feature on the third edition of Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE Generation 3 MFDs, once enabled.