Network Guardians

Bringing security policy and identity together

04/28/08

If the LAN is supposed to get smarter and help us improve security-and other control features - with enforcement, what does that mean for policy and identity? Right now, it seems like all these aspects are separate - do you see them coming together?

Getting support for an access-control project

03/31/08

I've been reading about this new generation of intelligent switches that provide more user and application control. But I assume they cost more. Have any readers successfully pitched for the increased budget to invest in these switches?

Enabling security with new switch architectures

02/25/08

Last month, I read about Juniper entering the switch market for the first time and Cisco introducing a new set of data center switches. I'm wondering how these new switches support the idea of building more security into switches.

Baking security into a switch

01/14/08

I read a little about Cisco's TrustSec architecture, and I'm wondering if it's something we should take a look at. It seems like getting more security built into a switch is a good idea, but I can't tell how realistic that idea is yet.

Fending off VoIP security problems

12/03/07

I'm hearing more about new kinds of attacks on the LAN, such as voice over IP (VoIP) attacks or using printers as a source of attack. How can LAN security help me prevent those attacks?

Is NAC worth it?

10/29/07

I read a lot of conflicting stories about NAC - some very positive and some dismissive. Is NAC over-hyped, or is there value in it?

NAC: Stand-alone appliances vs. built into the infrastructure

10/15/07

I keep hearing about NAC as both standalone appliances and as part of switching infrastructure. Which is the best way to buy this technology?

What is identity-based networking?

09/17/07

I have heard the term "Identity-based Networking" in relation to LAN Security. What is the relationship between identity management and securing the LAN?

NAC's price of pre-admission

08/27/07

When it comes to NAC and LAN security, I hear people talk about pre- and post-admission. What are the benefits of each?

NAC pros and cons

08/13/07

Before I recommend a NAC implementation at my company, I'd like to know more about what NAC can and can't do.

Deploying NAC: Challenges and alternatives

07/30/07

What are some of the challenges in deploying NAC? What are the alternatives for LAN security?

How to limit what contractors can do on the network

07/16/07

We have contractors perform a number of critical services, such as managing our IBM blade servers. These staff have to be on the LAN, and they're long-time contractors, so trust levels run pretty high, but I know they shouldn't be able to go everywhere on the LAN. How can I limit their access while still letting them do their jobs, and most important, not making them feel like I don't trust them?

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