Taking Control of Network Access

Overview

Changing work environments have brought about an immediate need for Network Access Control (NAC). While the ability to work remotely, make wireless connections, and bring laptops home to get extra work done is a boon to productivity, and perhaps a necessity during times of disasters or other incidents, one needs to stay on top of who's entering the network and with what device. The key is to stop insecure and possibly corrupted computers BEFORE they get permission to connect to the network. 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 remediated (if possible) before access is granted.