College uses NAC to avoid P2P subpoenas

Security: Network Access Control Alert NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile College uses NAC to avoid P2P subpoenas By Tim Greene A college reports that NAC is delivering a new type of cost avoidance that is helping to pay for its NAC deployment. By discovering and controlling peer-to-peer file sharing of music and video with its NAC gear, the school has also cut back on the number of subpoenas it gets from music industry groups upset about pirating copyright material. At a cost of $1,200 each just to respond, that is a savings that can add up. Read full story Tim Greene is a senior editor at Network World, covering network access control, virtual private networking gear, remote access, WAN acceleration and aspects of VoIP technology. You can reach him at tgreene@nww.com. MORE STORIES SPONSORED BY SHUNRA Get More From Your WAN Download the latest Network World Executive Guide and get eight case studies that detail how real-world organizations are employing cutting-edge technologies to optimize their WAN. Learn about trunk expansion, MPLS and Metro Ethernet, and also get the latest testing and research the Network World Lab Alliance. RELATED NEWS: Cisco: the new software giant, 12/13/2007For the first time, Cisco has assembled all of its software assets - IOS, Unified Communications, Collaboration and Network Management - under a ... Verizon Business' managed services hold key to its future, 12/12/2007Verizon Business has a number of initiatives it considers crucial to its future but perhaps none may be more important than its managed services ... Two wireless LANs better than one, Carnegie Mellon says, 12/11/2007Carnegie Mellon University has launched a massive upgrade of its campus-wide wireless LAN . . . and chosen two WLAN vendors to supply the 802.11n ... Scary tech stories: How dangerous user behavior puts networks at risk, 12/10/2007As CIO at Bunker Hill Community College, Bret Moeller embraces students experimenting with technology as part of their education, but he'd prefer ... THE FASTEST FIREWALLS  Crossbeam, IBM win raw performance test; Juniper scores on price. HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Find the very best tech holiday gift ideas. SPONSORED BY SHUNRA Get More From Your WAN Download the latest Network World Executive Guide and get eight case studies that detail how real-world organizations are employing cutting-edge technologies to optimize their WAN. Learn about trunk expansion, MPLS and Metro Ethernet, and also get the latest testing and research the Network World Lab Alliance. Holiday Tech Toys Stumped on what gadgets and gizmos to give this holiday? Have no fear, Cool Tools' Keith Shaw is here. We do all of the heavy lifting of wading through hundreds of submitted technology products to find the very best holiday gift ideas. Click here to view our holiday gift guide: http://www.nww.com/PSA2_1210 Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsstuff.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   12/18/07 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: Xbox signal jamming WLANs Feds are dropping the ball on IPv6 Cisco opening up IOS Unix admin tried to axe power grid Sun, ex-staffers in war of words Guru predicts last-minute IPv6 switch Trojan robbing online bank customers Google develops Wikipedia rival Boosting cell signals indoors The nine worst Microsoft products TOP 100 OF 2007 Webcast: Beyond perimeter security Listen to industry experts discuss the need for strong security throughout an IT environment. One expert says, the barbarians are not at the gate, they are already inside. Securing one access point to your network simply is not enough. Learn more today. Access this webcast now. IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Security: Network Access Control Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007