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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
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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