Fact Sheet
| Mission |
To protect wireless local-area
networks from intruders, hackers, interference and network abuses
with a comprehensive security solution. |
| Founded |
2001, Privately Held |
| Target Market |
Large enterprises, mid-range
companies & Wireless ISPs
(Vertical markets include Corporate Enterprises, Financial Services,
Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Military
& Retail) |
| Market Opportunity |
Enterprises are deploying wireless
local-area networks at increasing speeds to take advantage of
their productivity-boosting and cost-saving benefits. With any
new technology, enterprises must adopt appropriate security measures.
Encryption and authentication provide the first levels of WLAN
security. However, complete WLAN security requires reconnaissance
and active defense tools to identify, monitor and react to threats
that get past the first lines of security. |
| Profile |
Jay Chaudhry and seasoned technologists
with extensive experience in WLANs and security founded AirDefense
to provide a complete WLAN security platform to effectively monitor
and secure WLANs from intruders, hackers, interference and network
abuses. AirDefense introduced its flagship product in June 2002
as the industry's first security and management appliance to monitor
and protect WLAN airwaves. |
| Business Benefits |
- A System You Can Trust: Most accurate & comprehensive
detection of threats & attacks
- Iron-clad Automated Protection: Policy-based termination of
rogues via air or port suppression
- Minimize Legal & Financial Liability: Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley,
HIPAA, DoD 8100.2, GLBA, and others
- Anywhere, Anytime Protection: Securing the mobile worker regardless
of location
- Reduced Total Cost of Ownership: Self-managing platform that
is easy to deploy & manage
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| Management Team |
Jay
Chaudhry - Chairman & Founder
Michael J. Potts - President and CEO
Tom Savini - Chief Financial Officer
Dave Gagne - Vice President, Sales and Business Development
Dr. Amit Sinha - Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Todd Nightingale - Vice President, Engineering
W. David Thomas - Vice President, Product Strategy
Richard Rushing - Chief Security Officer |
Atlanta
Corporate Headquarters |
4800 North Point Parkway
Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Toll-Free 877.220.8301
Phone 770.663.8115
Fax 770.453.9601 |
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