Network Access Control for Government

Abstract

In the digital era, governments are considered high-value targets, chased not only by financially motivated criminals, but also to commit acts of espionage, terrorism, and warfare. One of the most important technologies developed is network access control (NAC), which implements policy-based access control to handle entry to the network. This research focuses on the application of network access control in government institutions and the numerous benefits of its adoption. Exploring the challenges of the government to adopt a budget that places cybersecurity as a priority will allow analyzing if the solutions offered in the market are achievable for big cities as well as for small cities. This paper explores the budgets of six cities, and three NAC solutions are offered to help the government increase its cybersecurity and comply with regulations.