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Gartner analyst John Girard joins CIOs
from leading corporations to tackle the growing
problem of rogue wireless LANs on enterprise networks.
This 90-minute webcast features wireless LAN security
experts who highlight the risks of rogue wireless
LANs (Rogue APs, Soft APs, Ad Hoc Networks, Accidental/Malicious
Associations). They will also discuss case studies
and practical approaches to identify and eliminate
these unauthorized networks.
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Details:
This webcast combines expert Gartner research with IT
leaders to outline the risks of rogue wireless LANs that
include:
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Rogue access points that circumvent
IT security with a direct access to the enterprise
network |
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Unauthorized Ad Hoc networks that
wirelessly connect laptops, stations, handhelds
and other devices in peer-to-peer networks that
offer few security options |
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Soft APs that are actually wireless-enabled
laptops or stations that download freeware to act
as functional access points |
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Accidental or Malicious associations
where enterprise stations accidentally connect to
neighboring wireless LANs or are tricked into connecting
to nearby wireless hackers. |
Who Should Attend:
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IT Executives (CIO, VP or Director
of IT) |
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Chief Security Officers |
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Directors or Managers of Security |
Webinar Agenda:
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Stamp out Rogue Wireless LANs
- John Girard, VP & Research Director, Gartner |
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Enterprise Approaches to Unauthorized
Wireless LAN Detection
-Jay Chaudhry, Chairman & CEO, AirDefense |
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Customer Case Study - TBA |
Speakers:
John E.
Girard is a vice president and research director
in Gartner's Research organization. He specializes in
business management, security and technical issues in
the deployment of distributed computing solutions to
support remote access for telecommuters, mobile road
warriors and day extenders, including users of emerging
broadband and wireless services. Prior to joining Gartner,
Mr. Girard was European research director for New Science,
where he was a founder of the advanced network computing
research practice. Mr. Girard has a degree in botany
and physics from the University of California at Berkeley.
His publications include "Building Knowledge Systems"(McGraw-Hill,
1989).
Jay Chaudhry is a seasoned entrepreneur and
experienced technology executive with a track record
of success. Jay's background includes 20 years of sales,
marketing and engineering experience from leading companies
such as IBM, NCR and Unisys and the successful launch
of several entrepreneurial companies. In 1997 Jay founded
SecureIT, the first pure-play Internet security services
company to experience exponential revenue growth. As
a self-funded company of more than 60 employees, SecureIT
was acquired by VeriSign in July 1998. After serving
as Vice President and General Manager of the Security
Services Division at VeriSign, Jay went on to co-found
and launch several successful start-up technology companies
Gartner
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