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Companies Don't Need NAC. They Need PAC.
Posted By Mike Fratto
PAC, as in personal access control. Getting unauthorized access to a company's assets is often child's play, and security pro's know that. Penetration testers can regale you with stories of literally walking into supposedly high-security buildings like they walk into the grocery store. The underlying flaw is often people. If the pen testers were morally challenged, they could the steal the shirt off your back. Read more >>

NAC Immersion Center Updates
Posted By Mike Fratto
As part of our on-going coverage on network access control, InformationWeek’s NAC Immersion Center was recently updated with new content from recent Las Vegas Interop keynotes and presentations. Read more >>

802.1X: So Much To Learn, So Little Time
Posted By Mike Fratto
802.1X is a relatively simple protocol once you understand how it works. It’s all the moving parts, like EAP, EAP Types, RADIUS, and RADIUS attributes, that get complicated. Sorting out how it all works and the shortcomings of 802.1X is well worth your time if you want to implement network access control. Read more >>

Keep 802.1X Deployments Simple
Posted By Mike Fratto
802.1x sounds simple enough. Enable the switch ports, set up Radius and supplicants, and you're ready to go. But the reality is that common network scenarios are made vastly more difficult where 802.1x is deployed. Read more >>




NAC Reviews & How-Tos

StillSecure Steps Up
SafeAccess out-of-band NAC appliance performs host assessment and enforcement, but setup and management can be complex.

Rolling Review Kickoff: Network Behavior Analysis Systems
Network behavior analysis systems promise to defend your network against unknown attacks. We'll put these claims to the test.

From The Labs: Palo Alto's Firewall Appliance
Using signatures to identify unwanted apps, Palo Alto Networks puts control over network traffic back in the hands of IT.

Other NAC Resources



VENDOR NEWS
:: Symantec Products Earn Common Criteria EAL2+ Certification
:: WatchGuard Confirmed as Industry Growth Leader
:: Bahamas Telecommunications Company Contracts Nortel for Nationwide Network Expansion
:: Global Crossing Chooses BrightSite® by Vigilos to Streamline Its Worldwide Security Monitoring and Increase the Physical Security Effectiveness of Its Multi-Billion Dollar Business
:: Verizon Wireless Expands High-Speed Wireless Broadband Network in Pennsylvania to Portions of Mifflin County
:: PMC-Sierra Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
:: People's United Financial Reports Second Quarter Earnings of $43 Million or $0.13 Per Share
:: Network Equipment Technologies Schedules Press Release and Conference Call for First Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009
:: MORE NAC VENDOR NEWS

INDUSTRY ARTICLES
:: Locked out of their own network!
:: An unorthodox look at the nuclear deal
:: Situations where waterboarding is appropriate
:: How to configure MPLS VPN over ATM using cell mode MPLS with BGP or RIPv2 on the customer site
:: MORE NAC INDUSTRY NEWS

WHITE PAPERS
:: Identity Based Access Control: A Cornerstone of IT Compliance
:: Locating Rogue Wireless Access Points
:: Managing Security on Mobile Phones
:: Real Time Network Protection for Educational Institutions
:: MORE NAC WHITE PAPERS

REPORTS
:: Sophos (Company Advisor)
:: Lockdown Networks (Quickview) (Company Advisor)
:: MORE NAC REPORTS

EVENTS
:: IT Roadmap Conference and Expo: Multi-City U.S. Tour
:: MORE NAC EVENTS

NAC Websites
:: Secure Access Central
:: Interop Labs
:: Trusted Computing Group



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NAC Strategy

Sneak Peek At Our Third Annual NAC Reader Survey
Our readers say the network access control market has lost much of the momentum it had last year. But don't count it out just yet.

OATH: One Token To Rule Them All
OATH seeks to eliminate the cost and hassle of strong authentication.

Innovators & Influencers: Juniper Networks' Steve Hanna
As co-chair of two key network security groups, Steve Hanna has a lot of sway over NAC's future.


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