Hi everyone! I know I’ve been missing in action yet again, so I thought I’d give you all a quick update. I’ve been on site quite a bit recently, working on various customer projects and security implementations.
I’m spending time in the coming weeks in the lab here; mostly working on access control, port security, 802.1X and possibly even some NAC/NAP proof of concepts. (more…)
4 CommentsFinally!
Many of you know I’ve been working on this document for the better part of a year now. The concepts and ideas came together quickly during a flight from the West coast, but transforming all the thoughts to a cohesive document for a broader audience has taken a lot of time and help.
Don’t be put off by the name. Believe it or not, the title has an actual meaning. I hope you’ll read the first pages of the document to understand where the title came from and why it’s relevant. (more…)
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7 CommentsManagement is on board with your decision to roll out NAC, and your team is working diligently on a migration strategy. You have your organization’s policies clearly defined. You’re ready to create a set of recommendations for handling non-compliant devices and take them to management. Where do you start? (more…)
2 CommentsNetwork access control technologies are complicated enough to plan and implement on a technological level, but dealing with the politics of policies can be an entirely new headache your IT department never saw coming.
Conversations about NAC frequently start with basic information gathering: What features are you looking for? What operating systems and switches are in the environment? How do you want to handle non-compliant devices? And, of course, the sales guy will slip in the ol’ “What’s your budget?” line. (more…)
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