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Campus Technology Webinar: Unexpected Quick Wins in 802.1X
4/12/2007
802.1X is gaining momentum in higher education. Driven by ever-growing user demand for ubiquitous network access, many of today's colleges and universities are adopting 802.1X as the authentication and access control framework to secure wired and wireless networks.Yet, these gains come with a price. Deploying 802.1X can be challenging. Many campuses report issues with users frustrated by complicated network configuration instructions and problems dealing with guest users.
You don't need to dread students returning to campus in the fall! Attend this free, one-hour insightful discussion with Southern University's Srinivas Yadavalli and security partner Identity Engines as they lay out a strategy for ensuring a rapid and successful deployment of 802.1X and addressing the never-ending challenge of onboarding new students. Attend this webinar to learn how to:
- Eliminate repetitive and frequent calls to IT helpdesk
- Reduce user frustration with automatic configuration of network clients
- Re-capture IT resources through secure, delegated guest access management
Webinar: Unexpected Quick Wins in 802.1X: Simplify user experience, reduce helpdesk workload, automate secure guest access
Date: April 19, 2007
Time: 11:00am PT (2:00 PM ET)
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