Novell Expands Endpoint Security Management with Network Access Control
September 23 2008 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
New ZENworks solution mitigates security risks and simplifies
network access without network upgrade or additional hardware
requirements WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Extending its endpoint security and management solutions to include
network access enforcement and compliance, Novell today announced
the availability of Novell(R) ZENworks(R) Network Access Control.
This newest member of the ZENworks product line ensures security in
heterogeneous network environments by using policies to grant or
deny access to the network based on tests which determine if a
device meets defined security criteria from patches to host-based
firewalls. Without slowing down employee productivity, this
ZENworks solution helps organizations reduce the risks associated
with network access control (NAC) and meet regulatory requirements
such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI
DSS) as well as internal security policies. "As the threat
environment grows more cunning, securing corporate endpoints and
networks are two of the most critical issues facing the enterprise
today," said Chris Christiansen, program vice president for IDC
Security Products and Services. "Customers want both endpoint
security management and network access control to help ensure that
network access is only granted to devices that meet IT patch and
security requirements. Solution providers like Novell, that offer
these combined capabilities, give customers a comprehensive
tag-team approach to protecting both their managed devices while
also extending management and security to unmanaged devices and
guest users, such as consultants, for complete enterprise endpoint
security." Unlike other solutions, this ZENworks product is
designed to allow organizations to deploy network access control
without requiring additional network equipment or upgrades, making
it ideal for heterogeneous network environments. Additionally, this
new solution is easy to deploy with pre-defined tests for specific
devices or groups and phased deployment options to prevent
interruptions in IT operations during implementation. ZENworks
Network Access Control provides a key piece of security
enforcement, ensuring device compliance with easy to define
policies, automatic test updates for new patches and continuous
monitoring to protect against zero day attacks. By controlling
access to the network using either the agentless, Web-based or
agent-based approach, ZENworks Network Access Control extends
endpoint security policies to all devices and protects the network
through these four steps: -- Pre-connect testing - Ensures devices
are thoroughly tested, approved and secure before they are allowed
to access the network by performing the most complete set of checks
for both Windows and Macintosh devices in a matter of seconds. --
Post-connect revalidation - As devices remain connected to the
network, tests are repeated on defined time intervals. --
Identity-based management - Reinforces access security by applying
specific policies to users or devices logged onto the network. --
Remediation - When non-compliant devices attempt to access the
network, they are quarantined and remediation is required prior to
allowing the device production network access. "In today's business
environment mobile computing is the norm and network access control
is an essential component of any IT security management strategy,"
said Joe Wagner, senior vice president and general manager of
Novell Systems and Resource Management. "ZENworks Network Access
Control helps customers secure their network -- keeping their users
productive while protecting the processes that power their
business." Availability Novell ZENworks Network Access Control is
available for a list price of $40 per managed device. For more
information about network access control from Novell, visit
http://www.novell.com/nac. About Novell Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL)
delivers the best engineered, most interoperable Linux* platform
and a portfolio of integrated IT management software that helps
customers around the world reduce cost, complexity and risk. With
our infrastructure software and ecosystem of partnerships, Novell
harmoniously integrates mixed IT environments, allowing people and
technology to work as one. For more information, visit
http://www.novell.com/. Novell and ZENworks are registered
trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other
countries. *All third-party trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. DATASOURCE: Novell, Inc. CONTACT: Kerry Adorno
of Novell, +1-781-464-8042, ; or Amanda Munroe of SHIFT
Communications, +1-617-779-1816, Web Site: http://www.novell.com/
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