
Topic: Security, Encryption & Legislation
The new items published under this topic are as follows.
Legra Systems and Funk Software to strengthen wireless LAN security
BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 28, 2004 -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Legra Systems and Funk Software announced a strategic relationship that will provide customers with a powerful wireless local area network (WLAN) security solution.
Statement from Microsoft Regarding Illegal Posting of Windows Source Code
REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 16, 2004 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- On Thursday, February 12, Microsoft became aware that portions of the Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 source code were illegally made available on the Internet.
BVS Announces Firefly, a Wi-Fi Network Security Monitoring System
February 03, 2004 /Wi-Fi Technology News/-Firefly is a sophisticated 802.11 Wi-Fi analyzer that helps IT managers maintain network throughput and security by recognizing and identifying abnormalities in 802.11, a, b and Bluetooth network traffic.
IBM Security Subsystem and Intel Centrino Help Keep Customer Information Secure
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Dec. 11, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- IBM announced that NetScaler, Inc., the application intelligent networking company, has chosen to deploy IBM ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops equipped with Intel technology and IBM's Embedded Security Subsystem to better protect the information of its high-profile Web clients.
INFORMATION SECURITY FORUM LAUNCHES STANDARD OF GOOD PRACTICE
Sheffield, UK and Worldwide, December 4, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/-The Information Security Forum (ISF) has released its latest international industry benchmark, the Standard of Good Practice for Information Security. The Standard is designed to help any organisation ? irrespective of market sector, size or structure ? to keep the risks associated with information systems within acceptable limits.
3Com and Crossbeam Systems Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver Integrated Security Solutions to Enterprises Worldwide
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., and CONCORD, Mass., November, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) and Crossbeam Systems?, Inc., a leading global developer of total security solutions required for safer, simpler networks, this week announced a strategic alliance and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement designed to secure the communications, information and networks of enterprise customers around the world.
One of the most dangerous Wi-Fi and WLAN security vulnerabilities revealed
Dr Gianluigi Me, investigates and highlights the threat posed by SNMP use over WLAN.
Sheffield, UK and Worldwide, November 5, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/- Gianluigi Me, PhD, today published a paper dealing with WLAN Security, highlighting the dangers and pit-falls as a consequence of using an unsecured Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). In this paper entitled "A threat posed by SNMP use over WLAN"
, Dr Gianluigi shows how hackers and eavesdroppers exploit this neglected vulnerability. Using diagrams, He goes even further to point out in detail the dangerous threat hidden in breaking WEP communications exploiting Access Points.
Wi-Fi Security Solution to Embed VPN Encryption with RSA Security Authentication Technologies; Global Provider of Wi-Fi Access Solutions Welcomed into RSA Secured? Partner Program
WALTHAM, Mass. ? October 29, 2003 - Colubris Networks, a global provider of intelligent Wi-Fi wireless networking devices for operators of large public and enterprise networks, is teaming with RSA Security (NASDAQ: RSAS) to create a robust Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) security solution for enterprises.
Mobile 3.0 Suite Includes New Handheld, Laptop and Reporter Products, 22 New Features Include 802.11g Support, Service Level Monitoring
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 27th, 2003?AirMagnet, Inc., the leading developer of wireless LAN administration and assessment solutions, today introduced the third generation of its laptop and handheld-based wireless LAN (WLAN) security and performance management products. The AirMagnet Mobile 3.0 suite?AirMagnet Laptop ?Trio? and AirMagnet Handheld 3.0?adds 22 new features, including the industry?s most comprehensive support for 802.11g, service level monitoring and assurance for Wi-Fi and voice-over-IP (VoIP), new denial-of-service protection and expanded signal quality and Quality of Service (QoS) assessment. The company also introduced ?AirMagnet Reporter,? a product that aggregates data captured by the mobile products in any format the user chooses. AirMagnet products perform WLAN troubleshooting, intrusion detection and security policy enforcement for more than 1,500 customers worldwide.
New Service Helps Enterprise IT Identify and Address Endpoint Vulnerabilities
LONDON, United Kingdom ? October 22, 2003 /Wi-Fi Technology News/? iPass (Nasdaq: IPAS) today announced its new iPass Endpoint Policy Management? service. With this announcement, iPass becomes the first company to offer endpoint policy compliance integrated into a leading enterprise connectivity solution. This new service helps the IT department stay out in front of threats to the corporate network caused by worms, viruses and other malicious agents, reducing the risk of lost productivity and network downtime. It ensures that access to the corporate network is only given to end users who are running up-to-date and properly configured security and operating system software.





