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USING NAC TO CREATE A STRONG ENDPOINT SECURITY STRATEGY
 Whether you're considering NAC for the first time or are deep into a company-wide deployment, this lesson will help you put all of the pieces together for a successful endpoint security strategy.
About the author:
Mike Chapple, CISSP, is an IT security pro with the University of Notre Dame.
Also featuring special guest instructor Joel Snyder of Opus One.
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MARRYING SECURITY AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT
 In this lesson, learn the benefits and the potential pitfalls of correlating and analyzing data outputs from SIMs, network performance management and anomaly detection tools, plus insight on the integration of security and network operations.
About the author:
Sasan Hamidi is chief information security officer for Interval International in Miami.
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SECURING THE CONVERGED INFRASTRUCTURE
 To cut costs and increase efficiency, many enterprises are combining disparate communications systems, including email, IM, video conferencing, desk and mobile telephony and voice messaging. In this lesson, learn how to properly secure this new and evolving enterprise commuications environment.
About the author:
John Burke is principal research analyst with Nemertes Research.
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USING THE NETWORK TO SECURE THE APPLICATION LAYER
 According to a SearchSecurity.com survey of nearly 900 IT professionals, 80% of networking and security pros are concerned about application layer threats. In this lesson, application security expert Michael Cobb offers an overview of how the network can be used to secure application layer gateways.
About the author:
Michael Cobb is the founder and managing director of Cobweb Applications Ltd.
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LOCKING DOWN THE ENDPOINT: HOW NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL (NAC) CAN BOOST HOST SECURITY
 Contaminated network endpoints are a top concern within 75% of organizations, according to a recent SearchSecurity.com survey of nearly 900 IT professionals. In this lesson, learn the latest endpoint security options.
About the author:
Joel Snyder is a senior partner with consulting firm Opus One in Tucson, Ariz.
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SECURING YOUR FIRST REMOTE OFFICE: SOLUTIONS FOR LESS THAN $10,000
 Over 80% of corporate network traffic is generated from remote offices, according to research firm Gartner. In this lesson, learn about securing the remote data and remote network devices in locations beyond the corporate headquarters.
About the author:
David Strom is a noted network security expert, writer and speaker.
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INTEGRATING NETWORK FABRIC AND SECURITY
 A recent survey showed 49.1% of security pros believe that within three years, most IT security functions will be handled by core networking gear. This lesson will help you evaluate which security functions can be handled by the network and how to go about the process safely.
About the author:
David Piscitello is president of consulting firm Core Competence.
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FITTING SECURITY INTO YOUR NETWORK
 Network access control helps organizations control corporate network access based on endpoint security profiles and postures -- that is, with the right network architecture choices. In this lesson, learn how NAC fits into the network, how NAC strengthens SSL VPNs and info on several NAC appliances.
About the author:
Lisa Phifer is vice president of network consulting firm Core Competence Inc.
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MITIGATING WIRELESS SECURITY THREATS
Wireless LAN technology has matured, but Wi-Fi networks are often viewed as being insecure. In this lesson, learn how to effectively mitigate wireless-specific threats, use VLANs to control wireless traffic and determine the impact of wireless voice.
About the author:
Lisa Phifer is vice president of network consulting firm Core Competence Inc.
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In our Integration of Networking and Security School, we offer you an in-depth look at how network and security teams are converging. Learn how products like application-layer firewalls and endpoint security devices are affecting enterprise network security.
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