Comments on: NAC Panel Discussion: What is the state of NAC?

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:22:17 +0000

Paul Roberts of The 451 Group is doing a webinar next week on “What’s New, What’s Next in NAC?” Subject will include what’s new and what’s next in the network access control (NAC) market?

Do you wonder if Cisco, Microsoft, Juniper and Symantec are delivering on their NAC promise? Or if NAC appliances are finding more “traction” than framework, software or virtual solutions?

Live Webinar: What’s New, What’s Next in NAC?
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Time: 8:00AM(PST), 11:00AM (EST)
Presented by: Gord Boyce, President, ForeScout Technologies and Paul Roberts, Senior Analyst/Enterprise Security, The 451 Group

By: chrisb

chrisb — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:03:55 +0000

heh, indeed you are right.

Well, I guess it is a good sign when there are two NAC panels taking place on the same day…

By: Chris Harrington

Chris Harrington — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:19:53 +0000

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the comment. I think you may be thinking of a different discussion. This was a closed door meeting at a federal facility with only 3 vendors in attendance. You are correct in that few are doing .1x. Nobody in this meeting were using it on the wired and about 1/3 were using it on wireless.

–Chris

By: chrisb

chrisb — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:35:35 +0000

I was lurking in the audience at this discussion. There were some questions asked of the audience that I found interesting. When asked how many were planning to roll out NAC, I saw two or three hands. When asked how many were planning to roll out 802.1X, I saw none. Which means, either they already rolled out .1X (doubtful) or they plan on doing NAC without it.

Sorry I did not get a chance to come and meet you in person, I did not stay through the end.

By: Chris Harrington

Chris Harrington — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:33:05 +0000

Alan,

Nothing personal. Sometimes you have to work with what you are handed I would like to have had a little more involvement in that piece of the process. It would have been good to have you and your perspective there.

–Chris

By: alan shimel

alan shimel — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:59:47 +0000

Chris – I am crushed! You had a NAC panel and discussion and didn’t even invite me? Whats up with that! I hope you have a good excuse

alan