IP Communications

Bradford Networks (News - Alert), a provider of comprehensive network access control (NAC) solutions, has announced a new three point solution to identify and control network users, devices, and behavior.

 

The new network access control solution comprises of User Visibility and Control (UVC), Device Profile and Control (DPC), and Behavior Monitoring and Control (BMC). It is expected to help IT teams control users, devices, or any suspicious behavior with easily added, cost-effective appliances.

 

UVC lets administrators monitor users and exercise precise control over what network resources users can access. It is designed for shared computing environments like call centers, nursing stations, and K-12 schools.

 

DPC is designed for organizations like clinical, manufacturing, and facilities management systems. The solution helps identify and manage every device on the network including medical instruments, HVAC units, IP phones, PCs, laptops, workstations, and printers.

 

BMC solution facilitates effective network traffic monitoring by integrating intrusion detection and prevention systems with network behavior analysis tools. This results in quick detection of network use violations and action and is of particular help to utilities, retail, government, and financial services organizations.

 

“Integration across critical security processes, like NAC, identity access management (IAM) and intrusion prevention, is key to effective and efficient security,” said John Pescatore, vice president, Gartner (News - Alert).

 

He further added, “Taking advantage of the increased visibility NAC brings into what types of devices are on the network and what users are doing can lead to higher levels of security at lower costs.”

 

“Each network has unique workflow, productivity, and security requirements, and Bradford’s new point solutions provide a pragmatic, easy-to-deploy approach that quickly increases security and delivers a rapid return on investment,” said Mike Gadoury, Bradford Networks founder and CEO. “Today’s budget pressures require that security solutions quickly solve pressing problems and afford a great deal of flexibility down the road.”

 

UVC and BMC are available immediately while DPC would be available from Q1 2009. Pricing for all three point solutions starts at $7,995.

 

In September, Forrester Research (News - Alert) identified Bradford Networks as a leader, the top category in its report, “Forrester Wave: Network Access Control, Q3 2008” in which it evaluated ten NAC vendors on 73 criteria.