Cybereason

On other side of the next-generation endpoint security market, McAfee could look to bolster its endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities with the purchase of a smaller company in the space like Cybereason. While McAfee already has offerings in this area, partners and analysts said an EDR acquisition could help add more innovations to this area of the portfolio. Cybereason, founded by former members of the Israeli defense forces, uses sensors on endpoints and servers to detect attacks that have gotten past perimeter protections using machine learning and behavioral analytics. The company also offers response tools, including forensics, live intelligence feeds, and active monitoring.