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SecurityAlliance Partner Program

McAfee is the largest dedicated security provider with the broadest product portfolio in the market. The McAfee SecurityAlliance Partner Program makes it possible for partners to drive business opportunities for endpoint security, network security, data protection, and risk and compliance solutions for the small, midsize, corporate, and enterprise segments. The McAfee SecurityAlliance partner ecosystem includes many different partner types, categorized by business model: Reseller Partners, Service Providers, Technology Alliance Partners, and Global Alliance Partners. Membership in the program includes a wide array of benefits and support tools, including product information, sales and marketing resources, partner sales and technical training, technical support, access to the not-for-resale program, sales promotions, market development funds (MDF), and rebates.

Why Partner with McAfee?

McAfee is committed to delivering competitive value to partners. Our broad solution portfolio, strong and recognizable brand, and focus on expanding the market for our products make McAfee your security partner of choice.

We value partners as an extension of our team and we're dedicated to helping partners achieve their goals. Partners help drive our industry growth, route-to-market strategies, and, ultimately, our success. Our program provides an extensive range of services, enablement offerings, and benefits to support the level of participation that works best for you. We offer substantial incentives, rebates, and co-marketing tools, as well as training and certification to help accelerate your business and revenue growth.

At McAfee, we are committed to developing a consistent, world-class program that delivers a value-based, enabled, productive, and profitable channel to support our mutual global customer base. The McAfee SecurityAlliance Partner Program is focused on five strategic imperatives:

  • Agility—Ensuring it's easy to do business with McAfee.
  • Brand—Leveraging our reputation as the largest dedicated security vendor.
  • Collaboration—Increasing field engagement, communication, and partner-to-partner networking.
  • Differentiation—Enabling partners to enjoy margin advantages and distinguish a unique, competitive value to customers through our multilevel program.
  • Enablement—Providing ongoing training activities that prepare partners to deliver the highest level of customer satisfaction.

McAfee Partner Ecosystem

The McAfee SecurityAlliance Partner Program includes four categories based on the business models of our partners.

Reseller Partners—Offering one or more areas of expertise in McAfee security solutions, Reseller Partners have either a sales or technical go-to-market approach. Business focus may include technology support, solution implementation, or services. Reseller Partners include corporate resellers, solution providers, and distributors.

Service Providers Partners—McAfee Service Providers Partners deliver a framework for service delivery, business growth, and positioning within the telecommunications and service provider market. Service Providers Partners include Managed Security Services Providers which target midsize and enterprise-class customers seeking superior network security through managed services.

Technology Alliance Partners—McAfee Technology Alliance Partners work with McAfee via one of three paths: integrating technologies, embedding technologies, or delivering complimentary technologies. Leveraging McAfee's interlock approach, Technology Alliance Partners expand their value proposition to our mutual customers. Technology Alliance Partners include Security Innovation Alliance Partners and OEM Partners.

Global Alliance Partners—Adopting McAfee solutions and technologies, McAfee Global Alliance Partners offer customers unique, security-integrated products.