Portnox NAC offers complete control, including over BYOD and cloud

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	Portnox NAC offers complete control, including over BYOD and cloud This column is available in a weekly newsletter called IT Best Practices.  Click here to subscribe.   A few years ago, industry pundits were declaring NAC dead—done in by complexity and rigidity. Today, however, BYOD and mobile computing in general are breathing new life into NAC. With a range of people and devices coming and going on the average enterprise network, NAC is (still) the best way to control who and what is on your network. According to the 2014 Cyberthreat Defense Report for North America and Europe, 77% of survey respondents intend to use NAC as part of their mobile security strategy. Along with Next Generation Firewalls, NAC solutions are perceived as having the greatest potential to defend against today's cyberthreats. Survey respondents say they most commonly use NAC to identify vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations on endpoint devices in between full-network vulnerability scans.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   In this Issue Doing an Office 365 Migration the Right Way Never stop learning, CIOs advise new IT grads Are IT groups really ready for BYOD security challenges? Solidifying Microsoft Azure Security for SharePoint and SQL in the Cloud How to prevent a website compromise like StubHub New guide aims to remove the drama of reporting software flaws 'Canvas fingerprinting' tracking is sneaky but easy to halt WHITE PAPER: Mimecast Security, Privacy and Trust in Email Management This white paper discusses a SaaS-based email management solution that delivers the security, continuity and archiving capabilities your organization demands. Learn More Doing an Office 365 Migration the Right Way Migrating from Exchange (on-premise) to Office 365 can be a smooth and successful process, or one full of surprises and challenges. Key to any migration is to make sure to plan and prepare properly, leverage expertise and best practices, and test things and validate things in production so you know what to really expect during the migration process. Read More   Never stop learning, CIOs advise new IT grads While the job market is healthy for IT pros, certain talents are more valuable than others, and it's wise to keep adding to your skills arsenal.That's the advice of IT veterans to newcomers in the field.Among 2,400 U.S. CIOs surveyed by Robert Half Technology, 50% said their best career advice for new grads entering the tech industry is to keep learning new skills and stay current in their field. Another 17% of respondents said they'd tell first-time job seekers to take any opportunity that will help them get a foot in the door with an employer.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   WHITE PAPER: Netskope 10 Alternatives to Heavy-Handed Cloud App Control Blocking any useful cloud app doesn't work and ultimately does the business a disservice. CIOs today are taking a more nuanced and effective approach by looking closely at cloud app usage and using granular policies to shape behavior. This list includes 10 thoughtful approaches to cloud app control. Learn more! Are IT groups really ready for BYOD security challenges? A new survey of IT security professionals shows that many businesses are barely starting to exploit mobile technology, and some of them may be a mobile security nightmare waiting to happen.In a self-evaluation question, 40% of the 2014 sample (compared to 34% in 2013) ranked their readiness for BYOD at 60% or higher. Yet responses to other questions suggest that is wildly optimistic. + Also on NetworkWorld:7 Enterprise Mobile Security Best Practices|Slideshow: 7 security mistakes people make with their mobile device +To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More   Solidifying Microsoft Azure Security for SharePoint and SQL in the Cloud Best Practices to ensure data stored in SQL and SharePoint are protected when stored up in Microsoft Azure in the cloud. Read More   WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   Meeting the Exploding Demand for New IT Services In this eBook, explore the top trends driving the New IT for IT Service Management, and how leading organizations are evolving to focus on end-user experience. Learn More How to prevent a website compromise like StubHub The use of stolen passwords to compromise the website of ticket seller StubHub is a reminder that additional layers of protection are often needed for sites holding sensitive data. Read More   New guide aims to remove the drama of reporting software flaws Bugcrowd worked with a legal firm, CipherLaw, to develop the framework Read More   'Canvas fingerprinting' tracking is sneaky but easy to halt At least two browser extensions can stop the tracking method, which was in wide use earlier this year Read More
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