Network access control now addresses multiple needs

CIOs and chief information security officers whose network managers are evaluating network access control (NAC) products are advised to lay down some guidelines for finding the right solution. NAC now has several uses and as many potential pitfalls. An organization should define its primary usage case for NAC, map out a plan for taking advantage of NAC's other uses and decide on an enforcement protocol. Otherwise, it risks choosing the wrong vendor or product.