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LAN Security for Educational Organizations
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Universities, colleges and school districts face unique challenges when it comes to securing their LAN. Whether its preventing malware and peer-to-peer applications from compromising productivity, or unauthorized users from penetrating campus administrative resources, internal threats can have a devastating impact on networks—one that these organizations cannot afford. LAN security is necessary, and needs to be implemented with sensitivity to educational institutions' requirements. |
Educational organizations must evaluate solutions that will provide them with complete LAN secrity. The chosen product should be simple to use, manage and deploy. In addition to a product that is scalable and cost-effective, universities, colleges and school districts should focus on a holistic solution.
Key features of a holistic LAN security solution
- Network Admission Control (NAC) - user authentication and posture validation
- Layer 7 visibility - ties all traffic to user for efficient incident response and reporting
- Identity-based control - role-based provisioning (separate access policies for students, faculty and guests)
- Threat control - zero-hour worm containment
Key projects ConSentry can help address
- Prevent students and other users from accessing unauthorized resources, such as student records or grading systems
- Stop worm outbreaks, ensuring application and operational continuity
- Block or rate limit inappropriate applications, such as peer-to-peer traffic
- Provide the control and visibility required to stay in compliance with RIAA and HIPAA
- Ensure only compliant devices get on the LAN, without IT installing desktop agents
Related Links
Mount Pleasant ISD Case Study
East Ontario School Board Case Study
Addressing the Top Security Concerns for K-12 Schools
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
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