Network Access Control Market is Booming and here’s why you must join this Hype Train

 

Overview

Network access control (NAC) is the security solution that enforces policies on devices that access networks to enhance network visibility and also reduce risk. There are three types of NACs namely mandatory access control (MAC), discretionary access control (DAC), and role-based access control. NAC can be integrated with security infrastructure namely next-generation firewall (NGFG) as well as security information and event management. This, in turn, provides alerts for intrusion attempts and blocks the device for optimal security. Network access controls work using a combination of hardware and software. Endpoint security uses authentication to determine who is authorized to access a company's computer network, usually through an administrator. Devices are only allowed to communicate with each other if they match a pre-defined business rule, which is enforced through network access control software.

Market Drivers

Growing trend of BYOD is expected to boost the network access control market growth over the forecast period. Bring your own device (BYOD) is one of the most common trends in corporate offices, especially in IT companies. Employees can bring their personal devices such as laptops and tablets at work and connect to the organization’s network. Since employees connect to their own devices to the organization’s network, it is critical to maintaining the security protocol so that there are no intrusions and attempts for unauthorized access. This has also necessitated the demand for the deployment of increased security protocols. Thus, such factors are expected to boost the network access control market growth over the forecast period. Furthermore, rising need for automation & security as well as computability issues with existing network security technologies is expected to propel the network access control market growth in the near future.

Market Restraint

Regardless of its benefits, the initial investment for NAC is significantly high as compared to existing solutions. Such high investment is not always affordable for SMEs and thus only large organizations end up adopting it. Thus, the high initial investment is expected to hamper the network access control market growth over the forecast period.

Market Opportunities

Since there are major concerns regarding the security and privacy of confidential information, the demand for NAC is expected to increase in the near future. Moreover, there is a massive shift to NAC technologies, which can provide key opportunities for market players.

Competitive Section

Major companies operating in the network access control market are Auconet, Inc., Impulse Point, Avaya, Inc., Impulse Point, Bradford Networks, Key Innovator, Cisco Systems, Inc., Portnox, Extreme Networks, Inc., Pulse Secure, and Forescout Technologies, Inc.

For instance, in May 2020, Avaya, Inc. collaborated with Telarus Canada to offer a new Avaya Cloud Office.