Enterprise Wireless LAN Security & WLAN Monitoring

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Join featured Gartner analyst Rachna Ahlawat and executives from Trapeze Networks, AirWave Wireless and AirDefense for this 90-minute educational webcast to discuss why check-box wireless IDS solutions (part-time monitoring solutions) do not ensure complete protection. We will also discuss value-added functionality components that organizations require for ensuring long-term security of real-world wireless networks.

Wireless networks are quickly becoming an integral part of the network infrastructure in all industry environments to sustain business-critical applications. However, the bad news is that more wireless devices means more hackers exploiting the vulnerabilities of wireless LANs. Organizations that think their investments in firewalls and VPNs will protect them from WLAN risks do not realize the WLAN signal bypasses all wired side security and opens back doors for intruders. Companies also need to understand that ‘Security is an Evolving Journey and not a Destination’. It is important to recognize that WIDS/WIPS deployments are long-term strategy and ensure that security evolves with the changing wireless environment.

Attend this complimentary webcast to understand the new and emerging risks and how a layered approach to security is essential in ensuring future-proof deployments. 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.

	Webcast Agenda
	Layered Approach to Wireless LAN Security: Design, Deploy then Doze-Off! - Rachna Ahlawat, Research Director - Gartner
	Key challenges in deploying WLANs securely Simulation vs. Trial & Error Security Planning Dedicated vs. Time Slicing wireless intrusion detection solutions (WIDS) Legacy Encryption Protection Key considerations for choosing WIDS Wireless Security Panel - Open Discussion with live QA - Rachna Ahlawat, Research Director – Gartner, Trapeze Networks, AirWave Wireless, AirDefense & AirDefense Customers Discussion of steps for a secure wireless network – legacy encryption protection, forensic analysis, regulatory compliance, vulnerability assessment etc. Emergence of new varieties of rogues & effective strategies for protection Why signature-based detection isn't enough How day-zero attacks are affecting wireless networks Scaling and managing an enterprise-class wireless IPS – how to eliminate false positives Emergence of new wireless threats at hotspots – coffee shops, hotels, airports etc. End-to-end wireless LAN deployment & management Protecting against wireless phishing – anywhere Why should enterprises worry about municipal Wi-Fi Accurate & predictive design of wireless networks Latest tools being used by hackers to attack devices and networks

Speaker Bios:

Rachna Ahlawat, Research Director - Gartner, is a part of the Enterprise Networking division. Her research focuses on local area network technologies and strategies, with an emphasis on next-generation wireless LAN and intelligent wired network infrastructure. Ms. Ahlawat has spent more than 12 years in the telecommunications industry developing market-entry and long-term strategies for several networking products and services. Prior to joining Gartner in 1999, she worked as a marketing manager in a Silicon Valley networking startup and as a research manager in Marketing and Research Group (MARG). She has vast experience in conducting primary and secondary market research involving technology evaluations, competitive analysis, product positioning and user needs and wants. Ms. Ahlawat holds a bachelor of science degree in computer science and an M.B.A. in marketing with an emphasis in marketing and market research.

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).

Dan Simone, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of Trapeze Networks.Before Trapeze, Dan Simone was vice president of product management for Redback Networks, where his responsibilities included product definition, forecasting and determining business goals. A 20-year veteran of the networking and communications industries, Dan has worked in engineering, product management and marketing at several prominent companies. At Bay Networks (now Nortel Networks), he drove the development of hubs, switches and net management products. At Motorola, he headed up design, installation and management of the corporate LAN. Dan co-authored the point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) and holds several patents. Dan holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and BSEE and MSEE degrees from Marquette University.

Bryan Wargo, Vice President Sales and Business Development of AirWave Wireless. Bryan Wargo comes to AirWave after successfully founding his company, 2Roam, which merged with Air2Web in January of 2002. Wargo was the founder, CEO, and president of 2Roam and was responsible for West Coast sales and business development at Air2Web after the merger. Wargo started 2Roam to address the proliferation of mobile Internet devices and the profound effect they have on enterprise computing. Prior to 2Roam, Wargo served as senior business development manager for VeriFone's e-commerce software products and was a territory manager for Hewlett-Packard's Unix division. Wargo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University.