Using Armis with Network Access Control
See, protect, and manage your entire attack surface
The Challenge
Armis research on Global Attack Surface Management (ASM) shows a clear correlation between the large percentage of the attack surface remaining unmonitored and the high rate of breaches experienced over the past year.
Traditional NAC solutions face significant limitations in effectively securing modern environments. A major challenge is their limited visibility into unmanaged devices. NAC systems are typically designed to monitor managed endpoints but often fail to identify or assess the risks associated with unmanaged devices, leaving critical gaps in security. Additionally, these systems lack the contextual awareness necessary for comprehensive threat detection and mitigation. Without detailed device profiles, security teams struggle to assess vulnerabilities or risk associated with potential attack vectors. Furthermore, NAC systems are inherently reactive, often addressing threats only after they have already materialized, which can lead to delays in response and damage to the organization.
Enhancing NAC with Armis
Integrating Armis with NAC addresses these limitations by leveraging advanced capabilities that enhance visibility, security and control of the entire attack surface. Armis employs agentless and non-intrusive techniques to discover devices across IT, OT, IoT and medical environments. This enables organizations to identify all assets, including those using wireless protocols like Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi. Armis’ comprehensive asset intelligence provides detailed profiles, including information on manufacturers, models, operating systems, applications, and risk scores, offering the contextual awareness traditional NAC lacks. Continuous monitoring of asset behavior ensures real-time detection of anomalies, leveraging AI-driven baselines derived from the largest asset behavior knowledgebase in the world. The integration with NAC allows for seamless sharing of actionable insights, enabling automated threat detection and mitigation.
Continue reading to learn how integrating Armis with NAC transforms traditional cyber exposure management and security capabilities by ensuring that no asset goes unmonitored.