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Corporate Enterprises
Just like a wired network, a WLAN requires a comprehensive security solution to guard against intruders and hackers. The required defenses are completely different because a WLAN's vulnerabilities are in the air. The airwaves surrounding a WLAN must be constantly monitored and protected to ensure the security of enterprise wireless LANs.
The AirDefense solution is designed to provide total wireless protection, regardless of location. The
system provides centralized visibility and control of the enterprise air space as well as all mobile
wireless devices. It actively protects the enterprise infrastructure against all know and unknown
wireless threats and extends this protection to mobile laptops even when they are outside the secure
enterprise perimeter. In addition, the system can be used for centralized policy enforcement and
compliance management.
AirDefense secures enterprise WLANs by:
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Identifying security risks, such as rogues & unencrypted traffic |
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Real-time monitoring of the network to identify impending threats |
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Detecting and preventing intruders by quickly eliminating the threats |
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Enforcing corporate WLAN policy to maximize security and performance |
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Providing fault diagnostics and performance monitoring to aid network mgmt |
The AirDefense system provides the capability to test the effectiveness
of the wireless security policy and report on incidents, serving as a valuable tool for security audits as part
of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance is a requirement for all publicly traded US companies. The CIO and IT
management have critical responsibility for the effectiveness of internal IT control of the financial reporting
process. In the short term this will increase the workload on the IT department, however, at the same time
it may provide the justification for an increase in resources to address security issues. An important component of effective internal control is wireless security to ensure confidentiality and
integrity of corporate, financial, and customer data. The AirDefense system along with wireless security policies and procedures that are properly managed, can assist with
maintenance of internal controls and ensure an ongoing, effective compliance program.
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