In the dynamic computing environment of the 21st century, why have protection for your network that was built in the past? Today’s network security solutions must be able to intelligently recognize friends and foes on the network, guests on the network, devices on the network, and suspicious behavior on the network, and take action to prevent security breaches from occurring. The Adaptive Network Security (ANS) platform from Bradford Networks does just that, by integrating and correlating network resources, user information, and device information to automate security and IT operations.
As networks have evolved over the years, so too have the threats to network security. With each new type of threat came increased awareness of the need for new security solutions.
As a result, today’s network security landscape consists of a number of disparate security “silos”, with each addressing a portion of an organization’s overall security needs:
Network security today is comprised of disparate “silos” of security solutions functioning independently
NAC solutions represent an important first step towards integrating the disparate silos of security in today’s networks by leveraging functions of directories and AAA servers, network infrastructure devices, and endpoint security software in the process of dynamically provisioning network access for each user and endpoint device. Most NAC solutions entail authentication (identity), endpoint compliance, remediation, and policy enforcement functions in the process of validating user identity and the security posture of host devices before allowing access to the network.
NAC solutions address part of the challenge by leveraging multiple security functions, but still leave several security “silos”
To meet evolving network security requirements, existing solutions like NAC must evolve into Adaptive Network Security (ANS). ANS breaks the silos isolating today’s disparate, non-integrated security solutions, and leverages all facets of existing network security to create a highly-effective security architecture that adapts dynamically with the network environment.
Adaptive Network Security leverages the entire network environment – from endpoint to network infrastructure to security infrastructure – to deliver complete visibility and comprehensive security
Here’s how it works. The Adaptive Network Security platform integrates with your existing desktop security software, network directories and infrastructure, and security solutions. This gives your organization unlimited visibility to which users are on the network, which endpoint devices are on the network, and where and when users and devices are connecting. Additionally, role-based access ensures that confidential resources are secure by tracking which users are allowed to have access, detailing which users may have already accessed those resources, and ensuring that private information remains private. Bradford’s ANS platform also simplifies IT operations by empowering administrators to create security policies that automate control over network access. Finally, Bradford’s built-in tools and schema enable administrators to build reports for regulatory compliance.
The ability to change, adapt, and automatically respond to network threats in a dynamic environment is what Bradford’s Adaptive Network Security platform does best. Find out more about our Network Sentry family of products built on the ANS platform, and discover how your organization can future-proof its network security.
