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Fortinet tightens integration of enterprise security, networking controls

Network World

Fortinet has made available a new release of its core FortiOS software that includes features the vendor says will help enterprises more tightly meld security and networking controls. FortiOS 7.2, FortiOS is the vendor’s operating system for the FortiGate family of hardware and virtual components.

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Arista streamlines network access control via SaaS

Network World

Arista Networks has rolled out a SaaS-based service aimed at helping enterprises more network access control (NAC) more easily. To read this article in full, please click here

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How to deploy 802.1x for Wi-Fi using WPA3-Enterprise

Network World

Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) has brought significant security improvements to Wi-Fi networks, particularly WPA-3Enterprise, which includes tweaks to make authenticating to the network more secure. authentication that is used to determine whether Wi-Fi clients will be granted access to the enterprise network.

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802.1X: What you need to know about this LAN-authentication standard

Network World

When devics on enterprise LANs need to connect to other devices, they need a standard method for identifying each other to ensure they are communicating with the device they want to, and that's what 802.1x is a standard that defines how to provide authentication for devices that connect with other devices on local area networks (LANs).

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What is NAC and why is it important for network security?

Network World

Network Access Control (NAC) is a cybersecurity technique that prevents unauthorized users and devices from entering private networks and accessing sensitive resources. NAC tools detect all devices on the network and provide visibility into those devices. How NAC works.

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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. In this article, we’ll explore the risks associated with IoT and OT connectivity and the measures that organizations need to take to safeguard enterprise networks. billion devices reported in 2023.

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Today’s business challenges call for a private wireless network

CIO Business Intelligence

Today’s dynamic organizations – among them manufacturers, logistics warehouses, and transportation hubs like airports, seaports and rail yards – increasingly rely on an ever-growing network of connected devices, systems and people to operate successfully. Today’s advanced ports are some of the most connected enterprises,” says Leventhal.

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