Challenge:
A large Midwest firm wanted to allow employees and guests to access to their networks and internet regardless of the device being used. They also wanted a way to ensure anti-virus and security vulnerability patches were up-to-date on their own Windows devices.
The company needed a solution that provided visibility of their network and attached devices, provided an agentless capability, and was easy to install and manage. Compatibility with the client’s current switch and MDM vendors was another key factor as well as ensuring it could move forward with a future global deployment.
Solution:
Newberry partnered with ForeScout to provide a plan around the CounterACT solution. The client tested the solution for more than a month to ensure that the product worked well with the existing infrastructure, that it was easy to use, and that it would not cause network disruption.
CounterACT also provided the organization with a large amount of instant information they did not have access to previously. Now they can see who’s connected to specific switches, see who was the last person to log into the network on a specific Windows PC or user IP address, then enforce policies against those devices and machines attempting to connect.
Results:
Forescout CounterACT enhanced the health of the customer’s network by providing:
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A more efficient and effective way to control network access (authority to connect) and ensure endpoint compliance.
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Real-time inspection and easy manageability of guests, contractors and employees using a variety of devices to connect.
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The ability to enforce security policies to only allow devices on the main network that have up-to-date antivirus, OS, and application patches.
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The ability to quarantine any noncompliant devices and devices with viruses and immediately reduce the threat of malware entering the network.
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An agentless solution with unprecedented compatibility with over 16 switch vendors and multiple MDM, antivirus and antispyware vendors.
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Fewer resources required for network access control (NAC) deployment, maintenance and administration
With ForeScout CounterACT, Newberry was able to quickly improve the customer’s network health and provide an automated solution for network access control, mobile security and endpoint compliance. Do you have a similar network access situation? Learn more about how Newberry can help.
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