Advancing Network Access Control and 802.1x: Choices for Government and Military Agencies
Date: May 25, 2011 | Duration: 60 min
Today's government agencies are leveraging best-of-breed strategies to achieve strong Network Access Control (NAC) without expensive infrastructure upgrades or heavy administrative burdens. Hear success stories from Certified Information Systems Security Professionals on ways Federal agencies have implemented NAC including how they overcame challenges with 802.1x.
Whether you're just learning about NAC or a seasoned security professional, this Webinar will provide solid, actionable advice on:
- How can government organizations benefit from NAC?
- What is 802.1x?
- What important features are missing from 802.1x?
- What alternatives exist to 802.1x and why?
- What are the hidden costs associated with rolling out NAC?
Learn how ForeScout CounterACT, a NAC product, currently deployed across the Federal Government, can be easily and economically implemented to provide strong network access control with or without 802.1x.
Featured Presenters:
Pete Lindstrom, CISSP, Research Director, Spire Security
- Provides analysis and research in information security field
- Recently elected COO of the International Systems Security Association (ISSA)
Wallace Sann, CISSP, CISA, CIPP/G, Director, Systems Engineering, ForeScout Technology, Inc.
- More than 13 years of experience in networking, network security, architecture, management, operations, and sales engineering
- Served in various capacities at DOI, DHS, Navy/USMC Intranet, and DC Government