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A Phased Approach to Network Access Control (NAC)
White Papers Network Access Control (NAC) is a classic example of industry hyperbole at work. In its genesis phase, NAC was really a concept and no more. When this model proved too cumbersome, NAC became synonymous with network-based appliances that promised...
[August 5, 2009, 1:21]
Cisco enriches its NAC line-up
News Cisco is to rebrand and resell Great Bay Software's Beacon Endpoint Profiler as part of its NAC package. Cisco will resell the product from August as the Cisco NAC Profiler. The profiler ensures that devices connected to a network — including IP...
[July 11, 2007, 14:17]
Finding From the 'Security' Research Meeting: Focus on Integrating User Identification Into NAC Deployments
White Papers To protect their networks, many network managers are implementing Network Access Control (NAC), based on technologies such as 802.1x and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). To gain more information about the identity of network users...
[October 5, 2009, 0:00]
Identity-Based NAC and PCI Data Security Compliance
White Papers This paper describes how key PCI security requirements for encryption, user authentication, virus and malware control, access control and audit can be met with a Caymas Identity-Based NAC appliance. Caymas NAC appliances can be used control access...
[May 31, 2008, 1:01]
Cisco NAC
White Papers This white paper answers frequently asked questions related to Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC). NAC is an industry-wide collaboration led by Cisco, to focus on limiting damage from emerging security threats such as viruses and worms.
[July 23, 2007, 5:02]
SonicWall + Aventail + NAC = Access Control Leardership?
Talkback Now SonicWall needs to acquire advanced NAC technology that deals with both remote and local access and integrate its individual access products - including its own network intrusion prevention product - into a more easily managed SOLUTION.
[June 18, 2007, 18:52]
McAfee releases NAC product suite
News Security vendor McAfee has brought out a network access control (NAC) unification offering, which will contain one new product. Enterprises have struggled to deploy current NAC solutions," said Jeff Wilson, principal analyst of network security at...
[October 20, 2008, 17:22]
802.1X: Port-Based Authentication Standard for Network Access Control (NAC) - A Secure, Strong and Flexible Framework for Network Access Control (NAC)
White Papers It is this strong security, assured authentication, and stout data protection that has made the 802.1X standard the core ingredient in today's most successful Network Access Control (NAC) solutions. Learn about the 802.1X standard - what it is...
[July 13, 2009, 1:21]
Cisco takes NAC software open source
News Although Cisco will continue to develop network access control (NAC), critics see the move as a concession that Microsoft will now provide network access control on the desktop. Cisco and Microsoft formed a partnership last September to ensure that...
[February 12, 2007, 16:08]
Webcast: Achieving NAC Now and in the Future: The Role of SSL VPNs
White Papers Network access control (NAC) has come to the forefront of network security. But evolving NAC initiatives are fraught with inadequate integration, inspection, and policy management. How can your enterprise attain the significant security benefits of...
[January 12, 2007, 14:33]
Cisco NAC vulnerable to attack
News Cisco Systems has issued an advisory about two serious software vulnerabilities in one of its network access control products, Cisco NAC Appliance, also known as Cisco Clean Access (CCA). Cisco NAC Appliance, which checks that external devices...
[January 5, 2007, 13:38]
Cisco TrustSec and NAC Security Services Built on a Common Identity Framework
White Papers More recently, Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) was developed to allow customers to authenticate on the basis of device "Posture" as well as Identity. Securing corporate networks is an ongoing challenge.
[June 13, 2008, 1:01]
Deploy an Interoperable and Standards-Based NAC Solution
White Papers Deploying the Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) solution helps organizations protect productivity, information, and business resources from external and insider threats. As NAC continues to gain customer acceptance, design and implementation...
[June 13, 2008, 1:01]
Extreme bolsters NAC offering
News The LAN equipment vendor has also introduced a Policy Manager tool which, together with the improved network access control (NAC), allows network administrators to apply and enforce security policies with increased scale and visibility.
[July 24, 2007, 17:46]
360 ° Network Access Control With TippingPoint NAC
White Papers Protecting enterprise networks from attacks has been improved immeasurably over the past several years. Yet, for all of the deployment of perimeter security firewalls, application security gateways, ID management systems, desktop protection...
[February 29, 2008, 0:02]
Cisco NAC Appliance Improves Security for Education Networks
White Papers Educational institutions face difficult challenges related to the protection of their information networks. The severity and frequency of worms and viruses have increased at the same time that dependence on the network for delivery of critical...
[April 3, 2008, 1:02]
NAC: Bridging the network security gap (UK)
White Papers Business productivity depends on allowing employees, partners, consultants and customers access to the corporate network, whilst controlling unmanaged computers from introducing malware or running unauthorised applications.
[December 13, 2007, 9:53]
A Practical Approach to Network Access Control
White Papers Too often NAC is viewed as a destination, but this is a mistake. Rather than an end in itself, NAC is more of a journey that changes along the way. The presenter of this webcast will explain how Symantec Network Access Control (SNAC) mirrors this...
[April 2, 2009, 1:22]
Addressing Enterprise Network Access Requirements
White Papers The truth is that Network Access Control (NAC) has become an essential piece of security enforcement and network infrastructure. NAC also is critical to the business as it enables new global business processes that can drive revenue, improve...
[September 15, 2007, 1:01]
Taking Control of Network Access
White Papers Changing work environments have brought about an immediate need for Network Access Control (NAC). A good NAC solution will ensure that only compliant and secure devices can connect to the network, while any non-compliant devices will be blocked and...
[December 16, 2006, 0:00]
