ATLANTA - Nov. 18, 2002 — AirDefense Inc. has taken wireless LAN security to a new level with the launch of AirDefense 2.0, a powerful combination of intrusion detection and stateful monitoring of 802.11 wireless LANs that now includes new attack signatures, policy management, SNMP-based integration and remote management.

The AirDefense solution consists of distributed sensors and server appliances. The remote sensors sit near 802.11 access points to monitor all wireless LAN activities 24x7 and communicate with the server appliance, which analyzes the traffic in real time to discover wireless LAN vulnerabilities, enforce security policies, and detect and respond to intruders.

Enhanced product features in AirDefense 2.0 include:

	Advanced intrusion detection in areas such as protocol analysis, attack signatures and vendor fingerprints.
	Correlation and consolidation of network alerts and alarms to provide more accurate detection and reduce false positives.
	An enhanced wireless LAN policy manager for security and network performance to define, monitor and enforce policies specific to the wireless LAN.
	SNMP-based integration with leading network management solutions, such as HP OpenView, Tivoli and NetCool.
	Remote management to access information and configure network thresholds and distributed sensors.

"To truly secure wireless LANs, enterprises must monitor their airwaves to detect intruders and threats that can come from unscrupulous hackers and well-meaning employees," said Richard Stiennon, a Gartner security research director. "While attacks on wireless LANs are becoming more sophisticated, enterprises face increasing vulnerabilities from rogue access points and un-enforced network policies. Monitoring the airwaves of a wireless LAN is an essential element of security that should also include advanced encryption and authentication."

Designed to secure enterprise wireless LANs, AirDefense is a scaleable security system that can be deployed to secure wireless LANs in a single office environment, a corporate campus or around the globe.

"With remote sensors monitoring all wireless LAN traffic, enterprises can extend effective intrusion detection throughout a wireless LAN as part as a comprehensive approach to security," said Jay Chaudhry, CEO of AirDefense. "A wired side approach to wireless security with polling and traditional IDS cannot detect identity theft, MAC spoofing of access points, unauthorized associations or 'soft access points' that are actually laptops that act as fully functioning access points. Only AirDefense provides the highest level of wireless LAN security through 24x7, stateful monitoring."

AirDefense launched the industry's first intrusion detection system for 802.11 wireless LANs in June 2002. AirDefense provides the ultimate security for wireless LANs with its patent-pending technology for stateful monitoring and intrusion protection. AirDefense's Multi-Dimensional Detection Engine analyzes threats to identify security breaches based on: Signature analysis, policy compliance, protocol assessment and statistically anomalous behavior. AirDefense customers include Blue Chip enterprises, government agencies, and wireless LAN managed service providers.

About AirDefense, Inc.
AirDefense provides the ultimate security for 802.11 wireless local-area networks with an intrusion protection and security appliance that discovers vulnerabilities, protects against attacks and monitors the health of wireless LANs. Together with advanced encryption, authentication and VPN gateways, AirDefense is a key element of wireless LAN security by statefully monitoring and protecting wireless LAN airwaves. Atlanta-based AirDefense incorporates innovative and patent-pending state-analysis and multi-dimensional detection engines. For more information, go to www.airdefense.NET or call 770.663.8115 or toll-free at 877.220.8301.

Media Contacts:

Brian Moran
AirDefense, Inc.
877.220.8301 x 110
770.663.8115 x 110
bmoran@airdefense.net

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