The ability to identify network users is often a challenge for administrators and IT personnel. The proliferation of wireless and remote devices that connect to company networks along with the increasing volume of network activity requires an effective strategy to track user identities instead of relying solely on IP addresses. Connecting user identities to corresponding IP address information can provide the tools to detect and prevent potential attacks as well as aid in making policy decisions and remediation of compliance violations.

This white paper examines:

• The need for implementing solutions that connect users identities and IP addresses
• Benefits from tracking user/IP activity in terms of security, compliance, and IT resources
• Solutions for establishing databases for tracking information and activity
• And more