Great Bay Software Deploys a Comprehensive NAC Solution at Wentworth Institute of Technology.GREENLAND, N.H. -- Great Bay's Beacon Endpoint Profiler and Cisco's NAC See network access control. Appliance Allow Wentworth Institute of Technology Wentworth's educational philosophy consists of a three-part experiential learning model: theory-based classes, practical labs and studios for examining theory, and a co-op program in which students obtain internships in a field relating to their major. to Further Bolster Their Endpoint Assurance Efforts Great Bay Software today announced that Cisco NAC Appliance Cisco NAC Appliance, formerly Cisco Clean Access (CCA) is a network access control (NAC) solution developed by Cisco Systems that helps ensure a secure and clean network environment. , from Cisco's Network Admission Control portfolio, and Beacon, Great Bay's Endpoint Profiling product, have been selected to enable the deployment and management of the NAC-enabled network at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The solution was selected to support the Institution's efforts to provide secure network access for all network endpoints, including those belonging to students, faculty, staff, and guests. Securing the network while providing collaborative computing The IT team at Wentworth Institute of Technology, with the technical expertise of system integrator Blue Spruce blue spruce n. A Rocky Mountain tree (Picea pungens) having silvery-blue or blue-green, four-angled, needlelike leaves and cylindrical cones. It is extensively cultivated as an ornamental. Also called Colorado blue spruce. Technologies, set out to deploy an authenticated au·then·ti·cate tr.v. au·then·ti·cat·ed, au·then·ti·cat·ing, au·then·ti·cates To establish the authenticity of; prove genuine: a specialist who authenticated the antique samovar. network that would provide registration, authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. and remediation options for all devices entering the network. This would help ensure that faculty, staff, students, and guests have met predefined security parameters In cryptography, the security parameter is a variable that measures the input size of the problem. Both the resource requirements of the cryptographic algorithm or protocol as well as the adversary's probability of breaking security are expressed in terms of the security parameter. prior to accessing the network. "At Wentworth Institute of Technology we strive to strengthen our security infrastructure while still offering a collaborative computing environment," said Chris Reidy, Associate CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. at Wentworth Institute of Technology. "We knew we wanted to construct an authentication and remediation solution that balances these two demands, and the combination of Cisco and Great Bay allowed us to provide NAC for all network endpoints, not just computers running Windows operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. ". Efficient Deployment of Network Admission Control Wentworth Institute of Technology rapidly deployed the combined system from Cisco and Great Bay to student, faculty, and staff areas, and provided for highly secure guest access. Cisco NAC Appliance is designed to authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. , assess, and enforce security policies on Windows- and Macintosh-based computers. "We're especially pleased that Wentworth chose the Cisco NAC Appliance, given that the Institute plays a significant role in developing and shaping tomorrow's IT innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. and leaders," said Nick Chong, NAC Appliance Product Manager at Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. . To complement the Cisco NAC deployment, Great Bay Software's Beacon product discovers, profiles, and monitors all other network endpoints, and then liaises with Cisco NAC Appliance to provide unified and comprehensive network admission control for all types of devices. Together, the products enable a quick deployment, and establish a framework for accommodating and securing all network-attached endpoints, regardless whether the device is owned by the institution or students. "The challenge at Wentworth Institute of Technology centered on understanding the needs of two distinct constituencies--the student, and the faculty, staff, and administrative users. As such, the NAC system at WIT needed to provide network access for all users and devices regardless of their location on campus, while providing the appropriate security levels for the different endpoint types," said Steve Pettit, president of Great Bay Software. "The IT team at Wentworth Institute of Technology had a clear vision of their security initiatives, and we're grateful for the opportunity to help them achieve their goals." About Wentworth Institute of Technology Founded in 1904, Wentworth Institute of Technology is an independent, co-educational, nationally ranked institution offering career-focused education through 14 bachelor degree programs in areas such as architecture, computer science, design, engineering, engineering technology and management of technology. For over a century, Wentworth Institute of Technology has been a leader in technical education known for its academic excellence, community service and support for the economic growth of the region. For more information please visit www.wit.edu. About Great Bay Software Great Bay Software is a software development firm focused on facilitating network-based authentication and secure network access. The company's endpoint profiling technology provides enterprise customers with the products, services and solutions required to enable the Network Admission Control and Trusted Endpoint Solutions being introduced by many of the top security manufacturers in the world. For more information on the Beacon System from Great Bay Software, visit www.greatbaysoftware.com or call (603) 866-1134. |
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