Security concerns do not have to impede WLAN adoption

Wireless brings many benefits to the enterprise, but as with the introduction of any technology, wireless also introduces new risks and vulnerabilities. As wireless technology proliferates, "wired" network security and strong WLAN encryption are insufficient protection from emerging wireless threats.

Without the right tools to understand what is happening in your airspace, your business is exposed. A misconfigured access points, a rogue (unauthorized) access point, an employee connecting to a neighbor's network or a hacker sitting in your parking lot - all these can open a back door into your enterprise network and compromise your data. AirTight's wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) is designed to protect your business by monitoring and defending your airspace, 24/7 without adding administrative burdens.

AirTight's SpectraGuard Enterprise

Take proactive steps against any wireless security threat by automatically detecting and blocking all rogue wireless devices and events on your network with pinpoint precision. SpectraGuard’s patented classification techniques identify those connections that pose a genuine risk to your security then accurately locate any unauthorized access point or client on your floor map for quick removal. Integration with Cisco WLAN infrastructure simplifies deployment complexity and the reduces the costs associated with WiFi security. Zero false alarms, a robust reporting engine, and step by step troubleshooting make Airtight SpectraGuard an indispensible solution for wireless network security.

AirTight SpectraGuard provides: Visibility into Wi-Fi security risks at HQ and remote offices Understanding which wireless connections pose a genuine threat Ability to block, locate & remove unauthorized Wi-Fi devices with pinpoint precision Real-time troubleshooting and analysis for maximum uptime and optimal throughput Integration with Cisco WLAN infrastructure to reduce complexity and lower costs Automated reporting for both regulatory compliance standards and internal security audits

Wireless Scanning and Compliance

AirTight's wireless scanning and compliance solutions simplify the entire compliance process, ensuring your network is both secure and compliant by:

• Automating wireless scanning for both HQ and remote locations without manual intervention or on-site IT resources
• Identifying both current and potential wireless threats in your network and mapping to specific regulatory requirements
• Providing user-friendly predefined or customized reports for PCI, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley and DoD Directive 8100.2
• Automatic detection and blocking of all rogue wireless devices and events on your network with pinpoint precision
• Automatically shut down all unauthorized wireless communications immediately
• Accurately locate any unauthorized access point or client on your floor map for quick removal

For organizations with limited capital budgets or limited IT resources and expertise, AirTight provides the industry’s only hosted wireless security assessment, compliance, and intrusion prevention solution - AirTight Cloud Services.

Organizations increasingly rely on wireless LANs to support business-critical applications and enable corporate mobility. Maximizing uptime and managing for optimum performance of the wireless infrastructure is critical.

AirTight Network’s proactive WLAN performance management and troubleshooting solution is unique allowing network administrators to plan, monitor, analyze and troubleshoot the network to understand potential wireless problems such as coverage holes, RF interference, inefficient use of bandwidth, poor throughput, poor QoS for VoWiFi and sub-optimal 802.11n operation to name a few. An overlay of wireless scanners continuously monitors the airspace; centralized correlation of wireless and wired traffic allows accurate diagnosis of performance anomalies.

Instead of reacting to end-user complaints and performance problems after they have impacted business operation, administrators can take proactive measures to prevent problems. Remote troubleshooting allows administrators to quickly deconstruct problematic symptoms into causes and resolve them.

Benefits of AirTight’s WLAN performance management solution:

• Run your WLAN with confidence
• Maximize uptime and efficiency
• Avoid surprises
• Resolve problems faster
• Eliminate end user dissatisfaction
• Reduce help desk calls
• Lower operational costs

Industry’s first WIPS vendor to provide comprehensive 802.11n security, planning, and performance monitoring solution.

802.11n is a big leap in the evolution of wireless LANs. With major advantages in throughput, range and reliability over legacy Wi-Fi protocols, 802.11n opens up new possibilities for running various applications over wireless. The same features that drive these advantages also present technical challenges in network planning, installation, security and operation of these networks. The numerous ways in which 802.11n choices can impact legacy 802.11a/b/g networks cannot be ignored.

AirTight addresses these challenges with its comprehensive 802.11n solution portfolio. Organizations can maximize their ROI while reducing the risk of deploying 802.11n.

Comprehensive Security Complete 11n security Advanced event architecture Standalone sensor operation

Predictive Planning Interpret building characteristics and material properties Auto placement of APs and sensors ‘What-if’ scenario analysis

Performance Monitoring Historical charts Detailed event logs Live RF coverage maps Remote troubleshooting

AirTight SpectraGuard 5.7

• Industry’s first 802.11n wireless intrusion prevention solution
• Industry’s first 802.11n MIMO sensor platform
• Backward compatibility with existing a/b/g wireless networks
• ‘Live Event’ architecture
• Stand-alone sensor operation (‘Always on WIPS’)
• Compliance with IEEE 802.3af PoE (Power over Ethernet)
• Aesthetically pleasing and multiple mounting options
• Reduced sensor density by as much as 30%

AirTight 802.11n WLAN Coverage Estimator

• Online tool for estimating 802.11n WLAN coverage and security requirements
• User defined environment including floor plan, power and throughput controls
• Drag and drop AP and sensor placement
• Generate Bill of Materials and projected cost estimates

AirTight SpectraGuard Planner 5.0

• Robust software to optimize planning for 802.11n infrastructure and WIPS deployment
• Wizard driven planning solution interprets building characteristics and material properties
• Generates recommended AP and sensor placement
• What-if scenario analysis ensures maximum performance for critical applications.