M86 Security

M86 Security was a privately owned Internet threat protection company that specialized in Web and email security products^[1] and content filtering appliances.^[2] The company’s international headquarters were located in Basingstoke, with development centers located in California, Israel and New Zealand.^[2]

History

In November 2008, 8e6 Technologies, a company that sold Web filtering products, and Marshal Software, a provider of integrated email and Web security products, merged to form Marshal8e6.^[3]

In March 2009, Marshal8e6 acquired Avinti,^[4] along with its behavior-based malware technology^[5] for detecting blended threats that occur through email. Upon completion of the merger, Avinti’s CEO, William Kilmer, joined Marshal8e6 as its Chief Marketing Officer.^[6]

As part of a rebranding campaign, Marshal8e6 changed its name to M86 Security in September 2009.^[7] The following November, M86 Security acquired Finjan Software along with its Secure Web Gateway (formerly Finjan Vital Security) product and licenses to patents for real-time code analysis technology,^[8] giving the company malware detection and prevention capabilities for the Web gateway. The company had previously announced John Vigouroux, CEO of Finjan Software, as the new CEO of M86 Security.^[9]

Marshal’s TRACE Labs and Finjan’s Malicious Code Research Center combined to form M86 Security Labs,^[10] which researches and reports on Web and email-based security threats. In August 2010, M86 ranked number 1,230 on the Inc. 5000 annual listing of the fastest private growing companies in America.^[11]

On March 6, 2012 it was announced that Chicago based Trustwave Holdings would acquire M86 Security.^[12] On March 19, 2012 Trustwave completed its acquisition of M86 Security and subsequently rebranded its products and operations under the Trustwave name.^[13]

Products and technologies

Web solutions

M86 Secure Web Gateway (formerly Finjan): an appliance-based secure Web gateway that uses real-time code analysis technology, URL filtering and antivirus scanning to prevent malware and Web-based threats.^[14] In January 2010, the M86 Secure Web Gateway was designated as Visionary in the 2010 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report for Secure Web Gateways.^[15]

Associated Technologies:^[16]

• Real-time Code Analysis
• Vulnerability Anti.dote
• Dynamic Web Repair

M86 Secure Web Service Hybrid: an integrated cloud-based and on site deployment option for the M86 Secure Web Gateway. It is intended to secure mobile workers with the same policy level as on-premises staff. In 2010, it was named “one of the top 100 coolest cloud computing products” by CRN.^[17]

M86 Web Filtering and Reporting Suite: an appliance-based Web security and policy control solution that includes Internet filtering, reporting, which typically uses the surveyed system's IP address, and real-time Web traffic monitoring.^[18]

M86 WebMarshal: a secure Web gateway that inspects incoming and outgoing Web traffic. The product is designed to secure businesses from malware, viruses, blended attacks and attempted fraud.^[19]

Email solutions

M86 MailMarshal: an email security solution that protects against spam and data leakage. It also provides reporting, analyzes inbound and outbound content and assists with policy control.^[20] In April 2010, the M86 MailMarshal SMTP product was designated Visionary in the 2010 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report for Secure Email Gateways.^[21]

Associated Technologies:^[22]

• Deep Content Inspection
• SpamBotCensor
• Blended Threats Module

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