Network Access Control (NAC)
Network access control (NAC) is a security framework that manages and restricts access to a network by enforcing policies that ensure only authorized and compliant devices can connect. NAC systems authenticate users and devices, access their security posture, and grant or restrict access based on predefined policies. This includes checking for up-to-date antivirus software, operating system patches, and proper configurations. By monitoring and controlling who and what can access the network, NAC helps protect against unauthorized access, malware, and other security threats, ensuring a secure and compliant network environment.
But Here’s Why You Should Focus on Controlling Your Data, Not Network
- Data Protection: Because network security primarily protects the perimeter and data in transit within the network, it cannot safeguard data once it leaves the network or is accessed by an authorized user. File-centric security directly targets the protection of data itself, ensuring that individual files are encrypted, access-controlled, and monitored. The granular level of security is essential for protecting sensitive information regardless of where it resides or how it is shared.
- Mobility and Cloud Computing: With the increase in remote work, cloud storage, and mobile device usage, data is frequently accessed outside traditional network boundaries. File-centric security ensures that data remains protected even when it is accessed or shared outside the secure network environment.
- Insider Threat Protection: File-centric security can protect against insider threats by ensuring that even users with network access permissions cannot misuse or exfiltrate sensitive files. Fasoo Enterprise DRM (FED) enforces strict controls on file usage with persistent encryption, granular access controls, and comprehensive file usage logs.
- Resilience to Network Breaches: In the event of a network breach, file-centric security ensures that critical files remain encrypted and inaccessible to the attackers, limiting the damage and preventing data loss. Meanwhile, network security aims to prevent breaches, but once the perimeter is compromised, it offers less protection to the data itself.
- Adaptability and Scalability: Network security often requires continuous updates and adaptations to new network architectures, protocols, and devices, which can be more challenging to maintain over time. File-centric security can be more adaptable to changing IT environments and technologies, as it focuses on protecting the data itself, which is constant regardless of how the IT infrastructure evolves.
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