CounterACT : How It Works

Network administrators follow a step-by-step process to define security policies and associated enforcement actions that CounterACT will take when violations occur. Through a variety of detection mechanisms, CounterACT listens to the traffic as devices attempt to join the network, and determines whether the connecting endpoints are managed (employee) or unmanaged (guest, contractor or an unauthorized user). The appliance immediately scans the device for worms and malware, and blocks the device if it presents a threat.

Based on the policy in place, CounterACT can immediately re-assign guest endpoints or non-OS devices into suitably designated VLANs. Managed devices are placed in their corresponding segment of the LAN and are granted role-based access to pre-determined network resources. CounterACT initiates an in-depth interrogation of the endpoint to determine its compliance status with defined network security policies, while the device gains access to the network.

In case a device is found to be non-compliant, CounterACT takes appropriate action associated with the specific policy violation. CounterACT continues to monitor devices for compliance throughout their connection to the network.