Helix Software Company Merge With Mcafee Network General Pgp Corporation Date -

If you’ve worked in enterprise security for the last 15 years, you’ve likely seen the names , McAfee , Network General , and PGP Corporation on old asset registers, compliance reports, or legacy endpoint logs. What you might not know is that these companies didn’t just partner—they underwent a complex series of acquisitions and re-mergers that created the blueprint for modern endpoint security suites.

Wait—three companies at once? Not exactly. McAfee acquired two distinct entities: If you’ve worked in enterprise security for the

July 2010.

: The primary driver of the merger, already a leader in antivirus software. you’ve likely seen the names

This is where most people get confused.