Building network security: Evolution and vendor consolidation |
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Technical article: Network access control: Compliance enabler or detractor?
Network access control (NAC) has been portrayed as the killer application for the security-enabled network. By offering more granular pre- and post-admission control, NAC promises to more effectively protect enterprise networks from outbreaks and shield valuable applications from intrusion. What's not clear is how NAC helps organizations ensure compliance with corporate policies and/or regulatory requirements. In this article, Mike Rothman will clarify how and when NAC helps contribute to compliance efforts and how a strong NAC posture can not only increase security, but also keep the auditors at bay.
Podcast: The evolving security organization
Length: 10 minutes
As security is further embedded into the network fabric and subsumed into the carrier cloud, the roles and responsibilities of the security practitioner inevitably must change. In this podcast, Rothman highlights various techniques to add value to the organization regardless of where security happens in the network, ensuring that the security function thrives far into the future.
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About the instructor
Mike Rothman is President and Principal Analyst of Security Incite, an independent information security research firm. Having spent over 15 years as an end-user advocate for global enterprises and mid-sized businesses, Mike's role is to educate and stimulate thought-provoking discussion on how information security contributes to core business imperatives. Prior to founding Security Incite, Mike was the first network security analyst at META Group and held executive level positions with CipherTrust, TruSecure, and was a founder of SHYM Technology. Mike is a frequent contributor for TechTarget and a highly regarded speaker on information security topics. Keep track of Mike's musings via The Daily Incite newsletter.
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Through both vendor consolidation and evolution, security capabilities are increasingly being woven into the network fabric. In this lesson, Mike Rothman, president and principal analyst of Security Incite, will help attendees understand the evolution of network security and how to harness this strategic trend to make better tactical decisions. They'll also learn how the roles and responsibilities of security practitioners must inevitably change and how network access control helps contribute to regulatory compliance efforts.
