Posted on Friday, June 29th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
The enterprise network is changing, and IT executives and staff are being worn down by the security demands incurred by the influx of unmanaged endpoint devices bombarding their corporate networks. According to new research from IDC, investments in network admission control (NAC) will drive the market to $3.2 billion in 2010, up from just $526 million in 2005.
It’s critical for IT organizations to enhance their network infrastructure and restrict any form of network connection and access to all but authorized and qualified endpoints. “New network security philosophies, standards, and architectures all help IT staffs in managing the unmanageable,” said Chris Christiansen, vice president of IDC’s Security Products and Services group.
