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3 Network Access Control objections: a.k.a ‘alternative facts.’

I have heard my share of Network Access Control objections (NAC), but these three (3) have a following; a movement of sorts: "We have a firewall-so we don't need to worry about NAC." "Our wireless controller already has a built-in system like this." "We already use Mobile Device Management  (MDM) to ensure security of our devices." There is nothing better than a movement for a worthy cause. Consider the Women's march in DC on January 21, 1017?...

BYOD Policy: 3 Tips for Universities in the IoT Era

Each semester, your university welcomes a new cohort of students equipped with the latest personal devices. While it’s exhilarating that students are coming prepared to learn, we live in the Internet of Things (IoT) era; all those devices of various types, models, and configurations can present a cybersecurity risk for universities with bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies. Network access control (NAC) solutions help your IT team manage...