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Research firm IHS predicts that more than 25 million tablets will ship in Q4 2011,
driven by huge demand during the Holiday season.The tablet market is expected to reach 72 million in 2012, and 287 million in 2015 – a clear signal that the BYOD “trend” is becoming the new business reality.Why? Many of these IPads will end up in the hands of employees, who are increasingly demanding that they be able to use the device of their choice on corporate networks. IT departments need to be prepared on Dec. 26th when millions of employees show up with their new devices, looking for network access.In this webinar, Bradford Networks CTO Frank Andrus will outline the 10 immediate steps that IT needs to take to implement a secure BYOD process.By the end of the webinar, you will have learned how to devise a BYOD policy that covers everything from what OS versions should be allowed, to providing network access based on role and device type.

With the explosion of Wi-Fi™ enabled devices, personal smartphones, tablets and other devices are finding their way onto corporate networks, college campuses and classrooms everywhere. CIOs are implementing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategies to increase employee mobility, responsiveness and productivity, while lowering cost.Though the benefits of embracing BYOD are numerous, CIOs need to be cautious and ensure these devices do not pose a security vulnerability to their network.Join us for an interactive panel discussion with industry leaders who will discuss the key strategies IT administrators need to consider when implementing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).By the end of the webinar you will have learned the three steps to safe BYODYou’ll leave this event with a better understanding of what it takes to effectively secure your evolving network.

The IEEE 802.1X standard provides a means to validate the identity of endpoint devices and users prior to allowing connection to the network – an important step in securing network access. But that’s where it ends. Several other important aspects of securing network access – including security posture checking, device profiling and granular policy enforcement – are beyond the scope of 802.1X. So relying on 802.1X alone for Network Access Control (NAC) can leave your network exposed to serious security threats.Whether or not you’ve already deployed 802.1X in your network, learn more about what you can do to enhance network security with a comprehensive NAC solution. In this webinar, Bradford Networks Co-Founder and CTO Frank Andrus will:

• Explain key elements of the 802.1X standard, and where it leaves off from fully securing your network
• Explore common challenges of deploying 802.1X, particularly in wired LAN environments
• Discuss how an advanced NAC solution can augment – or even substitute for – deploying 802.1X
• Review best practices for NAC as it relates to 802.1X.

Network Security threats continue to evolve, sometimes faster than the tools designed to protect against them. Are you confident that your network is safe, and that you have visibility into who and what is on your network at all times? For most network professionals, due to trends such as mobile device proliferation and the consumerization of IT, the answer is No.In this exclusive event, Frank Andrus, CTO of Bradford Networks, will describe the Top 5 Network Security Threats for 2011, and provide advice for securing your network against them. Attendees will learn:

• How to limit network security threats caused by users accessing social media sites
• Tips for securing IP-enabled mobile devices – even “headless” ones like HVAC or medical equipment
• How to address security risks created by virtualization

Is all your network infrastructure equipment from a single vendor?Chances are, the answer is No. Networks are becoming increasingly diverse – both in terms of infrastructure and the devices connected to them. Yet many organizations are still relying on Network Access Control (NAC) tools designed for homogeneous network environments.In this exclusive event, Frank Andrus, CTO of Bradford Networks, will discuss why and how NAC must evolve in order to properly secure evolving networks. Using examples from Bradford’s own customer base, he will explore:

• The challenges of managing increasingly heterogeneous (multi-vendor) networks
• The changing nature of security threats on today’s networks
• How the proliferation of mobile devices and “consumerization of IT” are making NAC more important yet more challenging than ever
• How a “phased deployment model” for NAC can maximize its success and minimize time-to-value, allowing you to reap the benefits sooner
• You’ll leave this event with a better understanding of what it takes to effectively secure your evolving network.

PCI DSS 2.0 requirements were released in October, went into effect January 1, 2011. Any organization that accepts credit cards must comply – is your organization ready?In this exclusive event, PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) Evan Tegethoff of Accuvant and Bradford Networks CTO Frank Andrus will share:

• What’s new in PCI DSS 2.0
• What network security professionals need to know about PCI DSS requirements
• What QSAs will be looking for in their audits
• How Network Access Control (NAC) can address 9 of the 12 PCI requirements to quickly ensure your organization’s compliance

Frank Andrus

CTO, Bradford Networks

Evan Tegethoff

CISSP, ISO 27001 Certified Lead Auditor and QSA Solutions Architect – Risk and Compliance Management, Accuvant, Inc.

In the past, security threats came from outside the corporate network. Today’s security threats come from the WAN, outside the firewall, inside the firewall, in the DMZ, and inside the corporate network.At one time, threats were targeted to bring the network down.Security threats now come from stealthy intruders wanting to keep the network up and running, as they attempt to filch valuable information without detection.Discover how NACA Logistics secures its 70 sites across the globe using Bradford Networks’ Adaptive Network Security solutions to safeguard and detect unauthorized access. With central management at its headquarters, NACA can detect and stop intruders thousands of miles away, preventing risks to its core operations.

CFNA is the credit card division of Bridgestone. When the company’s legacy network access control (NAC) system, failed an internal penetration test, they quickly sought a better way to lock down the company’s network. Join this live Webcast to hear:

• Why the original NAC needed to be replaced
• How they cut through vendor hype to conduct thorough evaluations
• Why a non-intrusive network security approach was deployed
• The impact on users

Speakers

Timothy Lynch Childress, Manager of CFNA Network Services, Bridgestone Firestone

 

When Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System, an 806-bed hospital in Florida, failed a network penetration test and was hit hard by two viruses in a two-month period, its leadership knew it was time for a new Network Access Control (NAC) strategy. In this exclusive event, John Bozer, Director of Information Systems for Sarasota, will describe how his team successfully implemented products from several vendors to craft a custom solution that provides complete network visibility, end-point compliance and control over who and what is on its network at all times.Bozer will share insights from the journey including:

• Sarasota’s list of requirements
• Why Sarasota’s initial attempt at NAC failed
• Which vendors – including Bradford Networks – ultimately played a role in the solution
• Lessons learned along the way

The network plays an increasingly important role in healthcare delivery, diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, when network security problems arise, there is a direct impact on quality of patient care.In this exclusive event, network professionals from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the largest and oldest medical school in the south, will describe the process they went through to select and implement a new network security solution for the university’s 750-bed medical facility and campus.After one failed attempt with a traditional Network Access Control (NAC) vendor, MUSC opted for a more modern and flexible solution that could be implemented in phases and would not be intrusive to users.Presenters will describe:

• MUSC’s network security objectives
• What they learned from their first, failed attempt at NAC
• MUSC’s phased approach to rolling out their current solution
• The impact on users and on overall network security
• Next steps for MUSC’s network security strategy, including an automated PCI compliance initiative

Speaker

Michael Haschker, Network Systems Team Lead, Medical University of South Carolina

Learn how Susquehanna Health, a three-hospital health system located in north central Pennsylvania, ensured the security of their patient information network.Is the network at your healthcare facility secure?Do you know who has accessed your patient information network and when?Are you confident that you could pass a security audit of your network? Or, do you have leaks you might not be aware of?Mark Watson, Administrative Director, Network Services/Telecommunications at Susquehanna Health, knew he needed three critical elements to make his network more secure and comply with regulatory requirements:

• Greater visibility into the devices connecting to his network
• More control over who had access to which resources within his network
• The ability to track user and access activity, and report on usage.

Speaker

Mark Watson, Administrative Director, Susquehanna Health

In the fall of 2003, Central Michigan University (CMU), like most universities, was hit hard by the Blaster and Nachi viruses. Lacking any type of Network Access Control (NAC) system, CMU’s IT staff had to address the problem manually, tying up one network technician full time for three straight months.To avoid a repeat performance, in early 2004 CMU deployed Bradford’s Adaptive Network Security (ANS) platform – and soon discovered that it was much more than just a NAC tool.Watch this webinar to learn how CMU not only eliminated its virus issues with Bradford, but also:

• Created dashboards that help IT staff understand exactly who and what is on the network at all times, including device configuration trends;
• Increased help-desk productivity by automating remediation of common network access issues; and
• Improved network bandwidth management by implementing and enforcing a “quota” system for students.

Plus, learn how CMU will soon use Bradford to improve compliance with regulations such as DMCA by automatically identifying and documenting potential violations, and sending notifications to users.

Speaker

Mark Strandskov, Associate Director of Networks, Central Michigan University

 

Traditionally, K-12 day schools have deliberately prevented non-school owned assets from accessing their networks because the security risks far outweighed the benefits.The balance, however, is now shifting – with technology now playing a key role in the learning process, these institutions are increasingly pressured to open their networks to both student and faculty devices.In this webcast, Kyle Jones, Technology Manager for Massachusetts-based Essex Agricultural & Technical High School (Essex Aggie) will describe the process he went through to provide students, faculty and even guests with secure access to the school’s wired and wireless networks, and its impact on the learning environment.

• Why the school wanted to implement a BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) model.
• How Essex Aggie moved from a manual device inspection process to a Network Access Control (NAC) solution offering automatic discovery, profiling, scanning, remediation and provisioning.
• The process his team followed to develop network access procedures that would help ensure network usage was focused on learning enablement.
• How a phased implementation helped ease the deployment process and gain buy-in from administrators and faculty.

Like many educational institutions, when liberal arts college Franklin & Marshall originally implemented a wireless network for its students, guests and faculty, it required users to log on via VPN. While the college had a full-featured network access control system for its wired network, it did not initially extend it to the wireless network.Over time, users and the IT staff grew frustrated with the VPN process, an inability to use mobile devices on the wireless network, and the administrative overhead required to maintain two separate security systems. So Franklin & Marshall decided to converge the two systems into one.In this webinar, Greg Schuman, Network Analyst and Matt Richard, Access & Security Coordinator, both of Franklin & Marshall will share lessons learned during the process, including:

• How to formulate a realistic timeline for completion
• Specific elements to test during a proof-of-concept
• How to ease the transition for end users

As the Chief Information Security Officer at Pepperdine University, Kim Cary knows how to worry. But, one area that no longer keeps him up at night is the university’s network. Despite the threats posed by daily use from thousands of students, hundreds of faculty, and countless visitors, Dr. Cary knows the university’s network is secure.Hear how the Pepperdine team has implemented Bradford’s Campus Manager to provide secure access to both the wired and wireless network. Join us to learn more about Campus Manager’s key features:

• Aautomatic quarantine of non-compliant users
• Proactive messages to users about the state of their devices
• Self-remediation to alleviate the requests to the help desk staff
• Tracking of security violations for compliance audits
• Ensuring that the network is safe from insider and outsider attacks
• Maximizie all security systems to automatically take action against suspected threats

Education Many schools and universities begin their endpoint security projects in the residence halls. That’s a good start. Yet, why stop there? With today’s network security threats, don’t you need a consistent security policy throughout your campus?Learn how you can:

• Expand endpoint security across your entire campus
• Move beyond the residence halls
• Secure access for all network users and guests
• Ensure safe access to lab machines, shared workstations and other shared assets
• Leverage your existing infrastructure and security systems to protect against threats and ensure policy compliance

Jeff Cepull, VP and CIO, Philadelphia University will reveal how he achieved the goal of making their campus network both secure and accessible. Jeff will describe how Philadelphia University establishes and enforces security policies and manages access, from the student residence halls, throughout the classrooms, lecture halls and library, and across their entire campus network.

The IT staff at State University of New York (SUNY) College at Oneonta was way ahead of its time. Before the days of IP-enabled everything, they executed a strategy of provisioning network access by role, and automatically assigning users and devices access based on pre-defined criteria. Listen in as Lesley Bidwell, SUNY Oneonta’s IT Security Administrator, will explain how their foresight has saved them time and money, as the number of users has grown, and the types of devices on the network have changed the landscape of their network.

• Automate network provisioning
• Increase operational efficiency
• Gain insight into all users and devices on your network
• Specify user access to specific network resources
• Enhance your network’s security

Provisioning guest network access can consume a tremendous amount of help desk time even with the “automated” tools network infrastructure vendors provide.Swarthmore recently elected to upgrade from this type of tool, and now with its new guest access solution in place, any faculty or staff member can provision network access for a guest.In this live event, Mark Dumic, Director Networking & Telecom and Bob Velez, Network Administrator, both of Swarthmore, will describe:

• The college¹s network infrastructure, including equipment setup;
• Its new guest access policies and procedures; and
• How it manages the process of securely provisioning guest access for the many consortium students on campus each weekday

Speakers

Mark Dumic, Director Networking & Telecom, Swarthmore College

Bob Velez, Network Administrator, Swarthmore College

Evolved approach to NAC strikes balance between freedom and control: Case Study on Trussville School DistrictWhen the Trussville (Ala.) City Schools set out to keep non-Trussville assets off its production network – a common problem in public education – it originally went with a traditional Network Access Control (NAC) vendor. Problem was, their issue required more than NAC – it wasn’t just a matter of blocking non-Trussville assets, as they found out when their NAC tool blocked devices such as printers and cafeteria cash registers.The K-12 District wanted more finesse, and the ability to offer students open yet controlled network access, rather than a typical “lock and block.”Shawn Nutting, Director of Technology, turned to Bradford Networks, which offers an Adaptive Network Security platform that goes beyond traditional NAC. Leveraging the District’s existing network infrastructure, Bradford Networks has enabled Nutting and his team to:

• Limit access to its wired network to Trussville devices only
• Create a self-service imaging process for Trussville assets that go out of compliance
• Create device profiles and intelligently apply access rules based on those profiles
• Provide open yet controlled and secure wireless Internet access for students

Speaker

Shawn Nutting, Director of Technology , Trussville School District

Educational institutions face uniquely complex network security challenges – chief among them, a constantly changing user base and a wide range of devices in use, from desktops to gaming consoles. Yet many K-12 districts and universities are still using homegrown network security products originally designed to fend off only the simplest of threats.In this webinar, David Brawner, Manager of Network Services at University of Maryville and a 20-year IT and network security veteran, will describe 5 Steps to Building a Network Security Strategy for Your Campus. Key takeaways include:

• How to determine network security requirements for your campus
• Getting buy-in from administrators, faculty and students
• How to handle the beginning-of-semester rush of provisioning users
• Striking the right balance between security and accessibility

The webcast offers a unique opportunity to learn practical best practices that can be applied immediately, including helping organizations like yours identify threats to network security and learn to proactively manage security policies.Here is the first topic for the series.The City of Manchester, NH, knew that their network environment presented vulnerabilities that needed attention. With many remote sites, dozens of unattended endpoints, and no personnel to monitor them, the City was looking to plug its security leaks. You’ll hear from Mr. Jean Fortier, the City of Manchester’s Network Manager, how they were able to secure their network, protecting it from unauthorized use, gaining visibility and control over their network and enhancing overall network security.Learn how your organization can:

• Prevent unauthorized access.
• Enable role-based access for known /authorized devices.
• Dynamically enforce access policies.
• Secure your network.

Combining Physical Security with Network Access ControlTo adhere to best business practices, the NH Army National Guard was tasked with strengthening its network security practices – more specifically, with preventing non-Government Furnished Equipment (GFEs) from accessing its IP network.In this exclusive event, Major William Lemaire of the NH Army National Guard will describe:

• The Guard’s requirements
• The features it sought in a NAC solution
• How NAC augments the physical security measures the Guard takes at each NH armory
• How its NAC solution works to block all non-GFEs from the network
• The impact on the Guard and its IT team.