How the Army Leverages "Best in Class" Techniques with Network Access Control
Presented by: Mr. Frank J. Davis, Chief of IT Systems Support Division, Army, Fort Carson.

Fort Carson's Network Access Control Solution is a model implementation across the U.S. Army. Leveraging best-in-class techniques, smart personnel, and capable solutions, Fort Carson has implemented 802.1x NAC unlike any other installation.

Duration: 27 minutes | Play webinar »

Network Access Control "The Army Way"
Presented by: Gabe Ruiz, President AITC

In 2003 the Army embarked on an aggressive program called Intelligent Network Access Control (INAC). Network access control (NAC) technologies had emerged as an excellent way to address the risk that endpoints — desktops, laptops, and other mobile devices — posed to the network.

Utilizing port-level 802.1x technology, automated remediation, and NAC, an approach to INAC was developed and ultimately approved by the U.S. Army Technology Integration Center (TIC).

Duration: 44 minutes | Play webinar »

The U.S. Army's Model 802.1x NAC Deployment
In 2006, a significant U.S. Army command was struggling to keep malware off their network. The post's IT staff developed an innovative approach to solving the problem: test devices for network security compliance before they connect to the production network. Devices that fail compliance testing would be quarantined (and remediated) and those that passed would be allowed on the network. After extensive research, the IT systems team came across the network access control (NAC) category of products to help solve this issue.

HBSS and StillSecure NAC: A Winning Combination
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently mandated that all computers must have anti-virus software and the McAfee Host-based Security Solution (HBSS) and Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS). These minimum government mandates are an excellent start, but to secure the network, complimentary solutions such as StillSecure's network access control (NAC) solution, Safe Access®, are required. HBSS and Safe Access have been utilized in tandem on some of the DoD's largest networks, resulting in better visibility, tighter security, and compliance with DoD mandates.

Intelligent Network Access Control: The U.S. Army's Approach to NAC
In 2003, the Army embarked on an aggressive program, called Intelligent Network Access Control (INAC), to design and test a program to better secure the network and endpoints. Utilizing StillSecure Safe Access, an approach to INAC was developed and ultimately certified by the U.S. Army Technology Integration Center (TIC).

A Phased Approach to NAC Implementation
There are many reasons for the instant appeal and excitement for NAC; a primary reason being that conceptually NAC is easy to understand and the benefits are obvious. NAC has the potential to protect networks, put control back into the hands of the IT staff and result in automated compliance. However, the reality is that NAC has not always lived up to its potential. Implementing a NAC solution can be costly, complicated and expensive. The single most important thing you can do to ensure a successful NAC implementation is to pick a NAC system that has proven itself. (23pp)

Safe Access brochure
Safe Access can be used to enforce your organization's security policy and peer-to-peer requirements. This is a 2-page summary of the product, what it does, and how it does it.

Safe Access Features, functions, and benefits table
Safe Access Features, functions, and benefits table (4pp)