Wright State University Chooses Mirage to Secure Network for Gaming Consoles

University Deploys Automated Registration Process for Allowing
Video Game Consoles on Campus Network
AUSTIN, Texas--(Business Wire)--
Mirage Networks, developer of patented, full-cycle Network Access
Control (NAC) technology, today announced that Wright State University
has optimized their Mirage deployment to allow for a streamlined
authentication procedure for student gaming consoles.

Gaming consoles such as the Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation
present a unique challenge for network administrators because they do
not have standard computer operating systems and user interfaces but
nevertheless have IP addresses and connect to the Internet via the
school's network. With the Mirage solution, Wright State University
has optimized its network policies to allow students to register their
gaming systems and exempt them from the need to authenticate, while
still monitoring those devices for malicious or out-of-policy
behavior. The Mirage solution also gives network administrators the
ability to match an IP address to a specific student, so if a gaming
console or other unmanaged device is out-of-policy, the IT department
can immediately pinpoint and contact the owner.

"The challenge we are faced with is that our students are now
bringing multiple and varied devices with IP addresses onto the campus
network," said Larry Fox, associate director of networks for Wright
State University. "Whether it is a personal computer or gaming console
device, the Mirage solution allows us to accommodate each endpoint on
the campus network while still protecting our infrastructure from
threats and policy violations."

Mirage Networks helps enterprises and educational institutions
defend their networks from zero-day threats and policy violations with
patented, full-cycle, agentless network access control technology. The
combination of access control, threat prevention, and automated policy
enforcement provides unparalleled control of endpoint activity
throughout its lifecycle and delivers powerful analysis and network
intelligence for network history and usage.

"We are dedicated to working with Wright State and our other
education customers to provide the best solution on the market for
securing the dynamic networks of schools, colleges, and universities,"
said Greg Stock, president and CEO of Mirage Networks. "We will
continue our focus not only on ease of deployment and effectiveness in
securing the unmanaged endpoint, but on innovative approaches to
solving the difficult challenges campus IT administrators face
day-to-day."

About Wright State University

Named after the world-famous Wright brothers, Wright State
University in Dayton, Ohio, continues their spirit of innovation. The
university serves nearly 17,000 students, offering more than 100
undergraduate and 50 Ph.D., graduate, and professional degrees. Learn
more at www.wright.edu/.

About Mirage Networks

Mirage Networks, Inc. is the leading provider of Network Access
Control (NAC) solutions, including both pre- and post-admission
security. The Austin, Texas-based company's patented technology gives
organizations control over unknown, out-of-policy, and infected
devices resulting in increased network uptime, policy compliance, and
reduced operational costs. Mirage's NAC appliances work in all network
environments, deploy virtually inline, and require neither signatures
nor agents to enforce policies and terminate zero-day threats. Mirage
Networks Endpoint Control is a consistent winner of industry awards
and recognition. Learn more at www.miragenetworks.com.

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