Napera adds support for wireless networks to Microsoft NAP

09/04/08

Napera is introducing software that makes its Microsoft Network-Access Protection (NAP) gear compatible with wireless networks.

NAC adoption slowed by human learning curve

09/02/08

Perhaps the human learning curve is slowing down adoption of NAC, according to a college IT engineer.

NAC expected take a firm hold in business networks

08/28/08

NAC will take a firm hold in business networks within the next year, says Verizon Business.

An important element of NAC deployment

08/26/08

In discussing its NAC service, Verizon Business raises an issue that is an important element of any NAC deployment - getting diverse teams within an organization to work together on the project.

Verizon Business' NAC service

08/21/08

Verizon Business has announced a NAC service in which it helps customers decide what NAC product best fits its needs and then installs it.

802.1x-based NAC

08/19/08

A recent poll at a Gartner security conference indicates strong interest in 802.1x authentication that will feed into the network-based, identity driven model of NAC.

ConSentry's LANShield gear has NAC

08/14/08

ConSentry makes switches that support NAC, and that is how the company hyped itself when it started out, but the gear does a lot more.

Don't let NAC become a hinderance

08/12/08

It's important to remember that if NAC becomes a hindrance in networks it becomes a bad investment that gets blamed for preventing employees from doing their jobs.

Potential vulnerabilities in NAC clients

08/07/08

At the Black Hat conference this week, a researcher pointed out vulnerabilities that can be present in devices that rely on Active X to download clients.

Juniper and Microsoft become NAC compatible

08/05/08

Juniper has upgraded the software for its NAC gear, making it compatible out of the box with Microsoft's NAC scheme.

Using NAC to meet regulatory requirements

07/31/08

Recently, a NAC customer said the technology does well performing one of its primary functions - the often cited, access control for guests - and that was the primary reason they bought NAC.

NAC on-demand

07/29/08

Symantec is coming out with a new on-demand NAC client to go with its NAC appliance that brings features of the client more in line with the company's permanent NAC client.

Experts spar over NAC: In the blue trunks - usefulness; in the red trunks - cost

07/24/08

Earlier this month I urged readers to attend a live chat about NAC between Joel Snyder and Richard Steinnon because these two experts have strong, divergent and well-informed opinions.

Juniper makes good on its NAC promise

07/22/08

It looks like Juniper is following through on its promise to support NAC in its new EX LAN switches.

Top reasons for delaying NAC deployments

07/17/08

Demands of regulators, lower prices and improvements in NAC itself could drive potential customers to purchase the technology even though at the moment they have no plans to deploy it by 2009.

AEP rethinks its NAC strategy

07/15/08

When Lockdown Networks went belly up earlier this year, AEP Networks had to rethink its NAC strategy.

Live NAC debate

07/10/08

Mark your calendars for a live chat session about NAC hosted by Network World that features Joel Snyder and Richard Stiennon.

ConSentry expects to be a serious NAC competitor

07/08/08

The new CEO at ConSentry Networks will aim at growing the company via alliances in sales, software and OEM agreements.

Consider future needs when buying NAC

07/03/08

A lot of NAC users buy the technology for one reason, be it checking the security posture of student laptops at universities or identifying guest users of business networks and keeping them away from corporate resources. Then when they try to expand their uses of NAC to other areas, they find the gear they bought initially might not be appropriate.

NAC as a personal firewall

07/01/08

It's useful to regard NAC as a personal firewall that uses more comprehensive parameters in making access decisions than a traditional firewall does.

Bradford Networks wins more funding

06/26/08

NAC vendor Bradford Networks has convinced investors to bet another $8 million on the success of the company.

CounterACT NAC better with PCI Compliance Kit

06/24/08

This newsletter has made the point before that NAC can be used to help meet industry and government security regulations, and ForeScout is trying to make that process easier.

Will startup NAC vendors be flattened by Cisco and Microsoft?

06/19/08

A recent Gartner report says startup NAC vendors have about two years to make it before they are flattened by Cisco and Microsoft.

Can your computers pass a basic NAC compliance test?

06/17/08

A Sophos survey finds that 39% of corporate computers scanned by the company flunked a basic NAC compliance test.

NAC in the long-term

06/12/08

In considering NAC, businesses should look at how they will need the technology long-term and plan accordingly, Gartner recommends.

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Tim Greene is senior editor at Network World.