AAA information security: building secure network architecture beyond authentication Strong authentication is necessary. It is not always sufficient. ByTerry Burton, Director of Security, InkBridge Networks What is AAA in information security? Authentication, Authorisation, and Accoun... Enterprises Network Security Best Practices
Mobile World Congress 2026: what ISPs and network operators should take away AI dominated the conversation at Mobile World Congress 2026, but the more interesting story was about who controls the infrastructure it runs on. I came back from Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelo... Industry Insights and Trends Internet Service Providers
MS-CHAP is dead MS-CHAP has been in use since 1998. It was Microsoft's answer to the challenge of authenticating users over networks, built into every version of Windows and deeply embedded in VPN and Wi-Fi infrastru... Network Security Protocols
Why open-source software wins at proof of concept Here's why open source changes everything about proof-of-concept testing. ByAlan DeKok, CEO, InkBridge Networks I've watched a lot of CTOs react to technical demonstrations over 25 years. Most nod pol... Industry Insights and Trends
Build what you need Your authentication system goes down because the licensing server is unreachable. This happens more than you'd think. ByAlan DeKok, CEO, InkBridge Networks Your authentication server goes down during ... Industry Insights and Trends
Key broadband industry trends shaping infrastructure investment in 2026 The broadband industry trends emerging in 2026 centre on a fundamental tension. Massive federal funding promises record expansion while supply chain constraints and regulatory chaos threaten to derail... Industry Insights and Trends Internet Service Providers
Stop looking for FreeRADIUS alternatives Afraid of FreeRADIUS? If worries about support, scalability, and security have you looking for alternatives, FreeRADIUS creator Alan DeKok explains why those fears are unfounded. After 25+ years mai... Network Security Best Practices
RADIUS Active Directory This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about RADIUS Active Directory integration, from basic concepts to enterprise-scale implementations. Microsoft Active Directory has long been... Enterprises FreeRADIUS Technical Guides
Steel-Belted RADIUS server end-of-life: What you need to know now Learn why Steel-Belted RADIUS server's end-of-life status puts your network at risk and how to plan your migration to a secure, future-proof authentication solution. If you're still running Steel-Belt... Enterprises Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
We toppled a $500 million industry with free software Why your "enterprise-grade" million-dollar solution is getting outmaneuvered by free software running on commodity hardware by Alan DeKok, CEO Twenty-five years ago, I started building FreeRADIUS in m... Industry Insights and Trends
Client Case Study: Enterprise network security Global enterprises could lose millions of dollars in minutes without ironclad network security. Learn how industry leaders—including Goldman Sachs, Siemens, and a national US bank—protect critical dat... Enterprises
The unique challenges of campus networks By Terry Burton, Director of Security Table of contents What is a campus area network? 7characteristics of campus networks Universities function as their own ISPs Massive user community with constant ... Education Network Security Best Practices