Mirage NAC has become a critical part of our security initiatives and is helping Tri-State provide reliable, affordable electric power to our nearly 1.4 million consumers.
AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) November 20, 2008
Tri-State's top IT challenge is securing the sensitive network infrastructure that supports its power generation plants while complying with key regulations. These plants are geographically dispersed with no onsite IT staff to monitor and protect auxiliary field locations. Meanwhile, there is a continuous flow of power plant equipment vendors and contractors to these locations, most of whom connect unknown laptops and other mobile devices to Tri-State's network in the process of doing their jobs.
To address this risk, the company deployed Mirage's NAC solution to provide real-time threat assessments and behavioral policy enforcement of unmanaged devices. As a result, Tri-State gained granular visibility into its remote network operations without deploying costly IT resources.
"It's an honor to be recognized for our commitment to innovation," said Roy Jorgensen, IT Architect of Network and Security at Tri-State. "Mirage NAC has become a critical part of our security initiatives and is helping Tri-State provide reliable, affordable electric power to our nearly 1.4 million consumers."
Tri-State's NAC deployment included a centralized management server located at corporate headquarters, more than 20 remote sensors in the field, and reporting and logging capabilities that directly support federal compliance requirements. Mirage's agentless architecture was a critical success factor in Tri-State's deployment due to its ease of implementation in remote locations and ability to address issues of unknown, unmanaged devices.
"Breathing new life into outdated operations, advancing business goals with inventive use of technology -- this year's winners demonstrate, once again, that innovative, business-minded IT is the lifeblood of successful organizations," said Jason Snyder, Senior Editor for InfoWorld.
For a complete list of 2008 InfoWorld 100 winners visit: http://www.infoworld.com.
About Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
Founded in 1952, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is a wholesale electric power producer/supplier that serves 44 rural electric cooperatives and public power districts in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Tri-State's member distribution systems serve nearly 589,000 metered customers (translating to a population of approximately 1.4 million people).
About Mirage Networks
Mirage Networks, Inc. is the leading provider of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions. Mirage's patented technology gives organizations control of all network devices, increases network uptime, ensures policy compliance, and reduces operational costs. Mirage's NAC appliances work in all network environments, deploy virtually inline, and require neither signatures nor agents to enforce policy and terminate zero-day threats. Mirage Networks is a consistent winner of industry awards and recognition. Learn more at http://www.miragenetworks.com or visit the Mirage CTO Blog at http://www.mirageblog.com.
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