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Layered Approach to Wireless LAN Security

Join featured Gartner analyst Rachna Ahlawat and executives from Trapeze Networks, AirWave Wireless and AirDefense for this 90-minute educational webcast to discuss why check-box wireless IDS solutions (part-time monitoring solutions) do not ensure complete protection. We will also discuss value-added functionality components that organizations require for ensuring long-term security of real-world wireless networks. Wireless networks are quickly becoming an integral part of the network infrastructure in all industry environments to sustain business-critical applications. However, the bad news is that more wireless devices means more hackers exploiting the vulnerabilities of wireless LANs. Organizations that think their investments in firewalls and VPNs will protect them from WLAN risks do not realize the WLAN signal bypasses all wired side security and opens back doors for intruders. Companies also need to understand that ‘Security is an Evolving Journey and not a Destination’. It is important to recognize that WIDS/WIPS deployments are long-term strategy and ensure that security evolves with the changing wireless environment.