Viruses and malware are often stopped by software defenses that run on the desktop; in fact, the antivirus, antispyware and other security suite software business has rapidly become a very lucrative ...

At its Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto, Microsoft said it plans to establish NAP as an industry standard. The technology, previously described by some executives as Active Defense technology, ...

As businesses increasingly adopt zero-trust network access (ZTNA) as a way to secure their digital environments, a common misconception is emerging: Some believe that ZTNA can replace virtual private ...

Network Access Control (NAC) sounds like something of a panacea: technology that can not only authenticate who is using your company’s network, but also ensure that users’ methods of access are ...

Cisco and Microsoft recently revealed how they are working toward interoperability between Cisco’s Network Access Control and Microsoft’s Network Access Protection technologies. Cisco and Microsoft ...

McAfee is making it possible for customers to enforce network access policies on unmanaged devices such as laptops owned by visitors or consultants. The company is announcing that customers now have ...

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Microsoft NAP is an effective network gatekeeper for Windows endpoints, but initial configuration is complex, policies are basic, and reporting is absent. NAP is best used as a core technology ...

Traffic routing: The mobile core continually requires optimized traffic routing in response to external demands, scaling, and maintenance, among other factors. Agentic AI enables a set of cloud-native ...