Security news27 June 2008
Sophos NAC Advanced receives 5 Star rating in SC Magazine Independent test gives 5 out of 5 stars for ease of use, protection, support, documentation and value
SC Magazine awarded Sophos NAC Advanced a 5 out of 5 star rating
BOSTON, MA – June 24, 2008 – IT security and control firm Sophos announced today that the July 2008 edition of SC Magazine has tested Sophos NAC Advanced. Sophos NAC Advanced is a software-based solution for endpoint assessment and control offering a comprehensive and easy-to-deploy solution. Sophos Network Access Control Advanced allows administrators the ability to control who and what is connecting to the network. SC Magazine awarded Sophos NAC Advanced a 5 out of 5 star rating, giving accolades for ease of use, support, documentation, and value for the money.
SC Magazine noted that "The Sophos NAC Advanced product is a well-designed offering, which balances the need for ease of administration with network protection" and "setting up policies is quite easy."
SC Magazine concluded that "Sophos NAC Advanced is a great balance between ease of use and security."
Sophos NAC Advanced controls access to the network for guest, unmanaged and unauthorized computers. Non-compliant computers are identified and isolated, based on a centrally defined, policy-driven assessment. Disruption can be minimized by phasing in the enforcement of policy. The software solution is vendor-neutral and works with existing network infrastructure and security applications.
About SC Magazine
SC Magazine is a monthly publication focusing on information security - computer viruses, hackers, internet crime, and how companies work to combat these threats. Reading SC Magazine gives computer security executives the relevant information they need to safeguard their enterprises, enabling them to help their organizations achieve success. SC Magazine coverage is complemented by a web site, twice-weekly newsletters, a global awards program and two annual forums. SC Magazine is a global brand with US, UK and Asia editions.
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About Sophos
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
