Webcasts

Join executives from Textron and AirDefense for this 90-minute educational webcast to discuss the real-world approaches for ensuring bullet-proof security for business-critical wireless networks and compliance with regulatory and enterprise policies.

As new wireless standards are being adopted, the next generation of wireless security tools are being developed to combat ever-changing threats. Wireless deployments are moving from pilot, to production, to mission critical. However, the bad news is that more wireless devices means more hackers exploiting the vulnerabilities of wireless LANs. Wireless has become the new attack frontier. Tools that are currently being used to attack wireless networks include WEP cracking, exploitation of authenticated clients in 802.1x environments, interception of authentication credentials etc. New stealth tools are being designed to bypass many security measures making the attackers invisible to the network and its defenses. This makes most firewalls obsolete and leaves devices exposed, allowing attackers to send and manipulate data and exploit devices at will. These efforts are well organized, well financed and intensely motivated leading to a dangerous onset of organized crime. This is the “War of the Airwaves”.

Attend this complimentary webcast to understand the layers of security needed for a successful and secure wireless deployment, including authentication, encryption and wireless monitoring. Hear from WLAN security experts and practitioners who will discuss the technical and functional requirements of a true Intrusion Prevention System and how to protect the mobile workforce, irrespective of location. This webcast will draw upon actual enterprise case studies and new security methodologies that highlight common mistakes and successful WLAN deployments.

Dr. Amit Sinha, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at AirDefense, specializes in wireless communications and low power design. Prior to joining AirDefense, he served as Vice President and Chief Technologist at Engim, a company he co-founded. At Engim he designed 802.11 modems and was responsible for the core technology portfolio of the company. Prior to Engim he held various research positions at MIT, Hewlett Packard Laboratories, Intel Corporation and Texas Instruments. Amit is an accomplished researcher with more than 25 refereed papers published in technical journals and conferences to his credit. Amit received his S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, and his B.Tech. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India where he was awarded the President of India Gold Medal for graduating summa cum laude.

David Thomas, Vice President, Product Management, brings a wealth of experience in high-tech customer service including architecture, integration, and training. He has held various technical and management positions where he was responsible for developing business strategies for security consulting, training, and customer support. He has worked closely with many high-profile organizations such as Cisco, the Department of Defense, and the National Security Agency to develop both wired and wireless security architectures.  Prior to joining AirDefense, David was the Director of Security Services for VeriSign. During his tenure, he was responsible for managing the department’s profit goals, developing service offerings, and supporting strategic sales efforts. David has been a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 1999 and is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Jasyn E Voshell, Enterprise Security Manager with Textron is responsible for perimeter assessments, IT compliance, security architecture, wireless security, and intrusion detection systems across all of Textron’s business units, including Cessna, Bell Helicopter, Jacobsen, and EZ-GO.  Jasyn was a supervisor in Textron’s IT audit group before joining the security team.  Prior to joining Textron, Jasyn oversaw the wireless and mobile security for Lockheed Martin and served as a policy author for Lockheed’s Information Security Department.  He is versed in information security governance; disaster recovery / business continuity; risk management; protection of information assets; IT audit processes; physical security; cryptography; legal regulations and investigations; and, security architecture and design.  Jasyn has addressed audiences at the Frost and Sullivan Mobilize Summit, Gartner, the Kappa Mu Epsilon National Conference, the Texas Tech Health Science Center, Lockheed Martin Corporate Headquarters, and the Mobile Enterprise Executive Summit. He holds certifications as a Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA), Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).  He has a bachelor of science in mathematics from Saint Francis College in Loretto, PA, and master’s degrees in applied mathematics and computer information systems from Texas Tech University and the University of Phoenix.