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Security news29 November 2007
Network Access Control stripped bare in Sophos podcast Carole Theriault and Matthew Holden-Milner explore NAC in 8 minute interview
NAC can help defend your company.
IT security and control firm Sophos, today announced the availability of a new Sophos podcast, "NAC stripped bare", where Network Access Control specialist Matthew Holden-Milner explains the importance network access control for today's companies.
Simply click on the arrow above to stream the podcast through your browser. Alternatively you can download it to your MP3 player.
Although NAC has been available for the last few years, many organisations still see it as a new technology. Reports to Sophos suggest that many businesses feel that their questions about NAC have not been answered. This podcast attempts to address companies' needs, answering such questions as how the solution works, whether access control is even required if a firewall and anti-virus are in place, and whether the time taken to deploy the solution is worth the benefits.
"With many industry analysts claiming that NAC is the next big thing, companies are facing a buying dilemma," said Carole Theriault, host of the Sophos podcasts. "Even those that want to bring in the technology are confronted with a massive range of solutions - software or hardware? will the solution they choose work with their existing security vendor? will they have to wait months before they can trial the solution in their own network? Matthew debunks some of the myths about NAC, and explains why allowing only compliant and trusted machines on the network can mitigate against security threats."
- Download and listen to the Sophos podcast: "NAC stripped bare" now
- NAC 101: How compliant are your endpoint computers?
All Sophos podcasts are available for download. Previous podcasts have covered topics such as the dangers of social networking sites, zero-day threats, corporate security policies, and rootkits.
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About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
