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NewsSeattle companies' wireless networks hacked by wardrivers
More than a dozen businesses in the Seattle area were hacked into via their wireless networks, according to a grand jury indictment of three men this month. To add insult to injury, authorities said Read more...
Wireless connectivity can breed wireless insecurityWireless connectivity is a fact of life in today's corporate world, but leaving wireless devices connected indiscriminately and unchecked can expose your organization's confidential data and Read more... IT trends shape CIO agendasSeveral technology trends will shape how CIOs work to meet corporate goals this year. Security underlies many of them; more sophisticated attacks are expected to continue, and people's lack of Read more... A joint effort on boosting wireless securityWireless mobile computing security could jump ahead a few steps once new research efforts by vendors and the national defense department are completed. The pilot program called the Defense Read more... ALSO NOTED: Sprint boosts its wireless security tool chest; The battle against spam is gaining strength; and much more...> Sprint boosts its wireless security tool chest. Article > The battle against spam is gaining Read more... ALSO NOTED: Corporate blogger feedback goes ignored in Japan; Security expert says Internet is not a huge terrorist target; and> Corporate blogger feedback goes ignored in Japan. Article > Security expert says Internet is not a Read more... WiFi flaws put laptop data at riskEveryone's been predicting that increased wireless networking deployments would bring in a slew of new security risks and headaches, and this past week's news illustrates how right everyone was. Read more... Security holes found in wireless driversAs if increasingly frequent hacker attacks aren't enough to worry about when it comes to wireless security, two professional security researchers have discovered how to hack into wireless drivers Read more... ALSO NOTED: Patches for Office, Windows eliminate some 'critical' risks; Healthcare industry shying from proprietary systems; a> Patches for Office, Windows eliminate some "critical" risks. Article > Why healthcare industry is shying from proprietary systems. Read more... | Press ReleasesAirTight Demos Unique Cloud Wi-Fi and PCI Scanning Services for Retailers at NRF Booth 2227AirTight Secure Wi-Fi Allows Restaurants and Retailers to Benefit by Offering Wi-Fi Access with Localized Content, In-store Customer Feedback and Loyalty ProgramsNEW YORK, Jan.16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ Read more >> AirTight Networks Joins Juniper Networks Technology Alliance ProgramAirTight Integrates Wireless Security Portfolio with Juniper and Provides Wireless Intrusion Prevention WorldwideMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTight® Networks, the leading Read more >> AirTight SpectraGuard Achieves FIPS 140-2 ValidationFlagship Wireless Intrusion Prevention Product Meets High Standard Required for DoD InstallationsMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTight® Networks, the leading provider of Read more >> AirTight Networks Receives Wireless Security Cloud Patent; Now Holds 24 Patents GrantedPatent Covers Concepts Essential to Provide Cloud Based Wireless Intrusion Prevention and Compliance SolutionsMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTight® Networks, the leading Read more >> AirTight Adds Wi-Fi Captive Portal/Walled Garden to Its Cloud-Based Secure Wi-Fi and PCI Scanning Service; Announcement at 2011New Capabilities Allow Restaurants and Retailers to Benefit by Offering Wi-Fi Access with Localized Content, In-store Customer Feedback and Loyalty ProgramsSCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2011 Read more >> |
