* New NAC resource page has something for everybody
Here’s a new resource for keeping up with network access control: NAC Cram Session has been built and is constantly updated by Network World and its sister publications.
Cram Session includes something for everybody interested in NAC. There is information for those who have already implemented the technology and want to keep abreast of new developments, as well as resources for those just starting out who need to learn the basics.
It’s definitely worth checking out and telling colleagues about.
Cram Session contains a comprehensive introduction to NAC and the major NAC architectures as put forward by major vendors and consortiums written by Joel Snyder, a respected expert, educator and member of the Network World Lab Alliance.
Anyone who has decided to proceed with a NAC deployment should check out the tests of NAC products done by the lab alliance that are posted on Cram Session. These reports quantify performance of NAC products and provide accounts of the merits and pitfalls of individual vendor’s gear. They also serve as a resource to help support buying decisions and plan smooth deployments.
Equally important, the site contains case studies about corporate IT executives who have already implemented NAC and accounts of their lessons learned.
Cram Session offers thoughtful opinion pieces by experts whose concerns include what are the best criteria for determining whether a device gains network access; whether certain NAC schemes should be trusted; and whether the time is right to jump into NAC purchases.
NAC is an important enough security innovation that warrants attention from IT executives, even if they are not planning to use it soon, and NAC Cram Session is a good place to keep informed.
