Berlin, Germany based Auconet presented Port Security Manager 2.0 at the SC World Congress in New York City. The solution ought to be the first IEEE-802.1X-compatible network access control management solution for vendor-independent high-level security in complex heterogeneous networks. According to Auconet the network management platform offers extensive security mechanisms and resource administration with pinpoint inventory function in real time.
“Firewalls, anti-virus programs and VPN access merely block the external sources of danger. But 70 percent of the risks for a company’s network security are hidden deep within the company itself. To tackle this frequently ignored problem, the latest version of Port Security Manager offers a strong solution that can be implemented quickly and generates a fast return on investment,” says Auconet’s Managing Director Frank Winter.
Port Security Manager 2.0 also integrates standard SNMP devices for total security support for non-802.1X-enabled devices. As a result, access control is no longer depending on vendors or age of network components. Cost-intensive procurement of new equipment and time-consuming installation obligations are avoided. Additionally, Port Security Manager ought to integrate itself smoothly and fully automated into existing system environments and rapidly locates more than 400,000 network ports, manageable with a highly intuitive graphical one-click user interface.
As well as security standards that can be updated continuously, the software suite offers a diversity of functions in the fields of inventory management and network transparency. (Source: Auconet/GST)