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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. To read this article in full, please click here

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A Vision of Radical Networking Simplicity

CIO Business Intelligence

In networking today, complexity reigns. Tapping an app on a mobile device at home relies on many connections. The result is that when the operational experience suffers, a user’s network experience suffers. Unified Experiences The antidote to spiraling operations complexity for enterprise networks is radical simplicity.

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Why You Need to Get on the Zero Trust Network Access Express Lane

CIO Business Intelligence

Today’s work from anywhere culture, escalating ransomware, and an explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices are among the trends that are driving enterprises to rethink their approach to secure network access. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have long been the go-to method for providing remote users secure access to the corporate network.

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Patient Portal Puts a Spotlight on Secure Messaging

CTOvision

Secure Messaging Requires Authentication and Secure Networks. Messaging solutions are applications within portals; as such, they are as secure as the portals, networks, policies and protocols that support them. Policy measures are based on procedures within healthcare facilities and anticipated patient use.

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Overcoming the Equation: Security = Friction

CTOvision

Not bad, but suppose policy requires 12 or more characters; we have to pad the password: 0M4xyZ!9ptL#K. We’ve migrated to a userid-password society; as we’ve added layers of security, we password-protect each layer: PC (and now device), network, enclave, application, database, and storage (encryption).

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5G-enabled manufacturing: Realizing Industry 4.0

TM Forum

A two-year project with Ford Motor Company has shown how 5G, mobile private networks, multi-access edge computing (MEC), IoT (Internet of Things), big data, cloud, artificial intelligence will deliver Industry 4.0 and the factory of the future. 5G Enabled Manufacturing (5GEM). Security by design. Learnings and opportunities.

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Fed Tech Roundup October 8

CTOvision

Raytheon Wins Prime Contract for DHS’ Network Security Deployment Division. Is Your Agency Winning Its Mobile Moments? House panel calls for policy to free up federal spectrum - The Hill. Revision could move NIST authentication guidance out of the weeds. Defining the CDO - GCN.com.