NAC as a compliance tool NAC is mainly pushed as a risk-mitigation technology that can reduce the likelihood that an endpoint is infected or carrying out unauthorized activity, but its features have been pressed into other duties. More vendors supporting Microsoft NAP Partners to Microsoft's flavor of NAC - network access protection or NAP - have grown to about 100, poising the technology for wider use. Business size and NAC needs As NAC matures, it is becoming clear that the needs of smaller businesses and those of enterprises call for different solutions. NAC-as-a-service The recent purchase of Mirage Networks by service provider Trustwave raises questions about whether NAC-as-a-service is a viable business. Main NAC use: Guest enforcer NAC is used mainly to keep guests and contractors under control when they connect to corporate networks, according to a new Gartner study. FishNet joins with Optenet for SaaS security Two security vendors have joined forces to offer a 'comprehensive' Security-as-a-Service offering for enterprises struggling to deal with the growing complexity of security threats, coupled with the fiscal pressures associated with the current economic downturn. SonicWall security devices embrace 802.11n A new wireless access point and UTM software enable faster, clean connections AlgoSec puts its firewall analysis software on an appliance AlgoSec is coming out with an appliance that has its firewall analysis software already installed, giving customers a fourth option for using the company's tools. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31. Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. |
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