Steve,

I am looking at Network Access Control devices to help secure the network from unsecured personal devices. This is not an inexpensive solution. But I agree with you that letting unsecured personal devices connect either remotely or internally creates a big risk. I think that using NAC appliances to enforce a security policy could reduce that risk considerably.

Doug Reaves
Bellows Free Academy
Fairfax, Vermont






                                                                    
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>>> Steve Jarrett <[log in to unmask]> 3/16/2007 11:57 AM >>>
I would be interested to know how others are dealing with THIS issue in view
of security threats (virus, spyware, etc.). We have had more and more
requests for personal laptops to connect to our network, and my feeling has
been that letting unknown or unsecured personal machines onto the network
defeats the purpose of firewalls and network virus protection.

Again - how are others dealing with this? Are school networks generally
"open" for anyone to plug in to?

Eric Hall
Technology Coordinator
Waterbury/Duxbury Schools
Washington West Supervisory Union
Waterbury, VT
(802) 244-6100