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Texas district streams video wirelessly on demand

ATexas school system has set up a wireless network infrastructure that is capable of streaming high-quality video to students’ mobile devices—enabling true anytime, anywhere learning to occur with the help of visual media....

4 threats to wireless security

Every rose has its thorns, and every useful technology has its vulnerabilities. Cutting the wires to let employees work anywhere and connect remotely to information resources from increasingly powerful mobile devices...

O'Brien: On the hunt for naked Wi-Fi hotspots with a wireless detective

To my untrained eyes, it was a bright and clear Silicon Valley day as we sat in the parking lot of a North San Jose high-tech company. But Dr. Amit Sinha, Motorola engineer and Wi-Fi detective, knew we were surrounded by invisible danger...

Texas district streams video wirelessly on demand

Using SAFARI Montage and Motorola’s WLAN solution, Keller ISD gives students mobile access to visual learning tools...

Study Examines Wireless Network Security At RSA

Motorola AirDefense performed wireless security monitoring at the RSA 2010 conference...

Weekly Brief, March 8, 2010

The big news event last week, of course, was the RSA conference. Newly appointed government cyber czar Howard Schmidt said that cyber war doesn't exist, which will comfort all the private sector organizations – including McAfee, whose executives sat on the CSIS advisory panel for cybersecurity – who think that it does...

Top Ten Wi-Fi Security Threats

Gone are the early days of Wi-Fi, when CSOs lost sleep over threats like WEP cracking and war driving. 802.11n products have matured to the point where many enterprises are investing in larger, faster WLANs to support mission-critical applications...

Motorola Brings Vendor Neutral WLAN Management To AirDefense

The enterprise mobility division of Motorola has announced its new multi-vendor WLAN management solution...

At RSA, Some Security Pros Don't Practice What They Preach

In a study during the first two days of the show, AirDefense identified 293 wireless access points -- but an alarming 315 ad-hoc networks were also discovered...

Multivendor wireless network management software: APs under one roof

As wireless networks have been pushed harder and deployed more broadly, networking pros may find themselves juggling a patchwork wireless local area network (WLAN) and struggling to sync policies across various vendors' wireless network management software...

AirDefense Heats Up Multi-Vendor Wireless LAN Management Market

This morning's announcement from Motorola's AirDefense unit that they're getting into the multi-vendor WLAN management business removes all doubt that this capability is rapidly increasing in importance...

RSA Conference debuts new security gear

A powerful wireless LAN (WLAN) management tool designed to help IT departments gain better visibility into their networks and reduce operational costs associated with managing fast-changing, increasingly complex and increasingly pervasive wireless networks...

Tips to protect data using airport Wi-Fi

Google announced recently that it was providing free hotspot Internet access at more than 30 airports across the country, including the Monterey Peninsula Airport...

UK retail Wi-Fi security still patchy

Wi-Fi security in UK retail environments is improving, but shops remain vulnerable to the sorts of attacks carried out as part of the infamous TJX credit card heist...

Airport Wi-Fi Security Pre-Flight

Despite Web-enabled conference tools and the rise of telecommuters, travel remains a business inevitably for many companies: deals have to be struck, contracts realized, products delivered, and services rendered, literally, on the fly..

How to Compare and Use Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems

Wireless intrusion detection and protection (IDP) systems monitor enterprise airwaves with a network of wireless monitors connected to a central server...

Motorola’s New WLAN Security Product Simulates Hacks

Motorola announced a product that helps enterprises secure their WiFi networks by allowing them to simulate WLAN attacks from a hacker's view. The AirDefense Wireless Vulnerability Assessment product uses the radio of the wireless sensors to create attacks and simulate how far a hacker could penetrate an enterprise network. Motorola said the product could reduce the need to manually conduct vulnerability tests and help enterprises maintain security compliance...
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Motorola Product Secures Wireless Networks

In an effort to help enterprises secure their Wi-Fi networks, Motorola's AirDefense Wireless Vulnerability Assessment product allows IT departments to test security by simulating attacks from the hacker's point of view, reports InformationWeek. According to the press release...

Motorola Boosts Wireless Network Security

The Enterprise Mobility Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. announced the Motorola AirDefense Wireless Vulnerability Assessment solution, a patented wireless security technology aimed at proactively assessing the security posture of wireless networks. This solution provides a completely new method to secure wireless networks against real-world threats by introducing active wireless testing capable of evaluating every deployed wireless access point...

Motorola Boosts Wireless Network Security

Motorola Tuesday said it is adding vulnerability assessment to its wireless intrusion-prevention system (IPS) device so that organizations can scan for security holes in Wi-Fi and wireline networks...

Motorola Boosts WLAN Network Security

The wireless network security product enables IT departments to simulate hacker attacks on their WLANs to spot and fix vulnerabilities...

Motorola Adds Remote Wireless Security Testing

AirDefense Wireless Vulnerability Assessment solution allows security assessments to be customized to target networks or devices to validate what should or should not be accessible from the wireless side...

Motorola introduces wireless LAN security solution for remote wireless security tests

The Enterprise Mobility Solutions business of Motorola Inc. has announced the Motorola AirDefense Wireless Vulnerability Assessment solution, a patented wireless security technology aimed at proactively assessing the security posture of wireless networks...

Motorola helps increase wireless net defense

Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility Solutions group has introduced what it says is a completely new means of securing wireless networks...

Wireless LAN security solution for remote wireless security testing

Motorola announced the Motorola AirDefense Wireless Vulnerability Assessment solution, a patented wireless security technology aimed at proactively assessing the security posture of wireless networks...

Motorola Introduces Innovative Wireless LAN Security Solution for Remote Wireless Security Testing

Enterprise Mobility Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. , today announced the Motorola AirDefense Wireless Vulnerability Assessment solution, a patented wireless security technology aimed at proactively assessing the security posture of wireless networks...

Motorola Innovates Remote Wireless Security Testing

Wondering how people do remote wireless security testing? Why, with the help of the Motorola Wireless LAN Security Solution, of course. The AirDefense Wireless Vulnerability Assessment solution enables IT administrators to find and secure vulnerabilities along the wireless network, as well as automating regulatory compliance reporting...

Motorola boosts wireless network security

Motorola Tuesday said it is adding vulnerability assessment to its wireless intrusion-prevention system (IPS) device so that organizations can scan for security holes in Wi-Fi and wireline networks...

Motorola looks to boost wireless security

Earlier today Motorola announced plans to bolster its network security to help organizations identify gaps in security in Wi-Fi and wire-line networks...

Fortinet Simplifies Security Compliance with Vulnerability and Audit Appliance

Fortinet® - a market-leading network security provider and worldwide leader of unified threat management (UTM) solutions - today broadened its security product portfolio with the introduction of a new vulnerability management (VM)...

Security Buyers Guide

The Global Financial Crisis and the security Industry. Simple steps to secure Wi-Fi..

13 tips to protect yourself on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Even if the sour economy thins their numbers, holiday shoppers will crowd stores, especially on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and its online counterpart -- the following Monday, known as Cyber Monday...

Saving MDM

Mobile device management is a fragmented but growing niche. Its many aspects can be difficult for enterprise customers to fully grasp...

Motorola builds intrusion detection into WiFi access points

On the heels of their acquisition of WiFi intrusion detection firm AirDefense last month, Motorola has updated its multiradio, multiband enterprise access points to allow one radio to be dedicated to bad players on and near the local network...

Motorola offers high security WLANs through access points with sensing technology from AirDefense

Motorola Inc (NYSE:MOT) announced on Tuesday (22 October) that it has enhanced its wireless network security by providing a built-in, hardware-based wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) sensor in its enterprise-grade wireless LAN (WLAN) access points (APs)...

Motorola offers high security WLANs through access points with sensing technology from AirDefense

Motorola Inc (NYSE:MOT) announced on Tuesday (22 October) that it has enhanced its wireless network security by providing a built-in, hardware-based wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) sensor in its enterprise-grade wireless LAN (WLAN) access points (APs)...

Motorola combines WIPS security with WLAN access points

Motorola Inc. said it has enhanced its wireless LAN access points by equipping them hardware-based wireless intrusion-prevention system sensors from AirDefense Inc...

Motorola combines WIPS security with WLAN access points

Motorola Inc. said it has enhanced its wireless LAN access points by equipping them hardware-based wireless intrusion-prevention system sensors from AirDefense Inc...

Motorola Finalizes AirDefense Acquisition

With its acquisition of Atlanta-based AirDefense complete as of Sept. 30, Motorola is now pursuing its initiative to bring about a convergence of wireless applications and security...

FirstNews Briefs for October 1, 2008

Bain Capital and Silver Lake Partners are the leading candidates to buy more than 50% of Huawei Technologies’ mobile division, according to wire reports today. The division could be worth $3.5 billion, although no deal is announced...

Safe Travels

We're a nation on the go, so it's no shock that most organizations naturally expect employees to carry and utilize the same level of in-house technology while they're on the move...

Motorola Completes Acquisition of AirDefense

Motorola, has completed the acquisition of AirDefense, Inc., a leading wireless LAN (WLAN) security provider...

Motorola Completes Acquisition of AirDefense

Motorola (News - Alert) has acquired AirDefense, a wireless LAN (WLAN) security provider. As previously announced on July 28, 2008, Motorola signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-heldAirDefense (News - Alert), which will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola integrated into Motorola's Enterprise Mobility business...

Motorola Closes AirDefense Acquisition

Motorola completed its acquisition of wireless LAN security provider AirDefense, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary integrated into the company's Enterprise Mobility business...

Motorola acquires WLAN security provider

Communications provider Motorola has acquired AirDefense, a wireless LAN (WLAN) security provider...

Motorola acquires WLAN security provider

The AirDefense’s acquisition allows Motorola to complement its assets in RF diagnostics and planning as well as its strengths in RF management...

Motorola inks deal with AirDefense

SCHAUMBURG - Motorola Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of AirDefense Inc., a leading wireless LAN security provider...

Motorola Buys AirDefense

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) (Current Market Cap: US$15.74 Bil.) said it has closed its acquisition of AirDefense, Inc., a wireless LAN security provider...

Motorola Completes Acquisition of AirDefense - Quick Facts

Tuesday, Motorola Inc. (MOT: News) said it completed the acquisition of AirDefense Inc., a wireless LAN security provider. AirDefense will now become a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola and will be integrated into Motorola's enterprise mobility business...

Motorola completes buyout of WLAN security provider AirDefense - Update

Tuesday, Motorola Inc. (MOT: News), a provider of technologies, products, and services for mobile communications, said it completed the acquisition of privately-held AirDefense, Inc., a wireless LAN security provider...

Motorola Buys AirDefense

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) (Current Market Cap: US$15.74 Bil.) said it has closed its acquisition of AirDefense, Inc., a wireless LAN security provider...

Motorola Buys AirDefense

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) (Current Market Cap: US$15.74 Bil.) said it has closed its acquisition of AirDefense, Inc., a wireless LAN security provider...

Motorola Completes Acquisition of AirDefense and Announces Two New Product Enhancements

Motorola Inc. completed the acquisition of AirDefense, Inc., and announced mobile biometric identification and a real-time location solution...

Motorola Acquisition of AirDefense Is Finalized

Deal makes AirDefense a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Enterprise Solutions, opening the door for new Motorola WLAN products that seamlessly integrate AirDefense security solutions. However, AirDefense will also continue to offer wireless security products that are vendor-neutral. Learn about it here...

Motorola's AirDefense Acquisition Complete

Motorola announced the completion of its acquisition of WLAN security provider AirDefense. As previously announced on July 28, 2008, Motorola signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held AirDefense, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola integrated into Motorola's Enterprise Mobility business...

Motorola's AirDefense Acquisition Complete

Motorola today announced the completion of its acquisition of AirDefense, a leading WLAN security provider...

Daily Digest 30 September

News from the 'too-good-to-be-true?' department on Tuesday, with Imagine's announcement that the company will provide free high-speed broadband, along with call savings, to Irish businesses that switch to Imagine Broadband...

The Economy & Your Mobility Plans

The economy has loomed large in recent discussions at industry events and in interviews with end users, vendors and industry analysts...

Product Review: AirDefense Enterprise 7.3

There have been numerous updates since we have last examined AirDefense Enterprise in March 2006...

Crimes of the chart

Until government and industry get serious about fighting medical identity theft, patients have few options for limiting exposure...

Q&A with Mike Potts

How did you become CEO of AirDefense?..

Motorola buys Alpharetta's AirDefense

AirDefense complements Motorola's Enterprise business and Motorola is the idea partner to help us take our Wireless LAN Security products and services to the next level...

How to Fortify Your Connection

Any CSO knows corporate LANs are inherently more secure than public Wi-Fi. She also knows that proprietary or confidential information probably passes over Wi-Fi networks every day...

Which Mobile Device is Right?

Keep employee roles and business needs in mind. The market is awash in mobile devices, from the latest generation of the iPhone to feature-rich laptops that can practically do the dishes and walk the dog...

How to Fortify Your Connection

Any CSO knows corporate LANs are inherently more secure than public Wi-Fi. She also knows that proprietary or confidential information probably passes over Wi-Fi networks every day...

How to Fortify Your Connection

Any CSO knows corporate LANs are inherently more secure than public Wi-Fi. She also knows that proprietary or confidential information probably passes over Wi-Fi networks every day...

Checking on Security, Compliance & Performance

As the ongoing developments in the TJX data breaches and other events show, failing to secure an organization’s 802.11 wireless environment is no longer acceptable. And while encryption, authentication and access control, and endpoint security are all important parts of securing your network, they’re not sufficient...

Checking on Security, Compliance & Performance

AirDefense monitors 802.11 WLAN's For Rogue APs, Intruders & more...

Motorola to Acquire AirDefense

Motorola has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AirDefense, a wireless LAN security provider...

Health information security standard issued

In an effort to help protect personal health care information, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new standard that specifies controls for managing health information security and utilizing best practices...

Motorola to Acquire Airdefense

Motorola announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held AirDefense, a wireless LAN Security provider based outside of Atlanta...

AirDefense Enterprise 7.3

There have been numerous updates since we last examined AirDefense Enterprise in March 2006 (Motorola recently announced it will acquire AirDefense)...

Atlanta is rising star in field of Internet security

(Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug. 26-- Paul Judge’s bags were packed, and his mind made up: it was time to go west and throw himself in the middle of Silicon Valley’s 1990s dot-com boom...

Internet safety net

Paul Judge’s bags were packed, and his mind made up: it was time to go west and throw himself in the middle of Silicon Valley’s 1990s dot-com boom...

Internet safety net

Paul Judge’s bags were packed, and his mind made up: it was time to go west and throw himself in the middle of Silicon Valley’s 1990s dot-com boom...

Atlanta is rising star in field of Internet security

Paul Judge’s bags were packed, and his mind made up: it was time to go west and throw himself in the middle of Silicon Valley’s 1990s dot-com boom...

Acquisition Opens New Doors

During the last week of July, Motorola announced its intention to acquire AirDefense, a privately held developer of wireless intrusion prevention solutions (WIPS) and premium software applications headquartered in Atlanta...

Motorolas Agreement to Acquire AirDefense

July 28, 2008- Motorola is in a definitive agreement to acquire AirDefense, a leading wireless (WLAN) security provider...

TJX Indictments & Wireless Security

The security of wireless networks is a perennial concern for mobile enterprises, but it rarely makes the headlines of mainstream news media...

Fallout From TJX Credit Card Scandal

Thanks to international cooperation, hackers from outside the U.S. were apprehended in one of the largest identity theft cases ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice...

Fallout From TJX Credit Card Scandal

Thanks to international cooperation, hackers from outside the U.S. were apprehended in one of the largest identity theft cases ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice....

Credit card thieves ran a polite, professional help desk

The criminal network identified in the Justice Department indictments this week as having stole tens of millions of credit card numbers used people with skills in technology, finance and black markets -- some whom were notably polite, attentive and productive...

Now we know TJX wasn’t the only screw up

Yesterday's U.S. Department of Justice indictment ought to come as a relief to the TJX, the Massachusetts-based retailer who's been the corporate whipping boy for slack wireless security for nearly three years...

Motorola acquires WLAN security vendor

Motorola has agreed to acquire wireless LAN security provider AirDefense for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola to acquire wireless security firm AirDefense

Motorola announced plans to acquire wireless security vendor AirDefense Inc. Monday, in a move that it says will strengthen its position in the market against wireless LAN infrastructure competitors Cisco Systems Inc. and Aruba Networks Inc...

Motorola plans to buy AirDefense

Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola plans to buy AirDefense

Motorola has agreed to acquire wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense for an undisclosed sum, adding to its arsenal of enterprise network products...

Motorola plans to buy AirDefense

Motorola has agreed to acquire wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense for an undisclosed sum, adding to its arsenal of enterprise network products...

Business Topics

Motorola, the biggest U.S. maker of mobile phones, agreed to buy AirDefense Inc., whose technology protects corporate wireless networks. AirDefense, founded in 2001, makes software and equipment that shields corporate and government-agency networks secure from wireless threats, such as intrusion. Terms weren't disclosed...

Loose Change: News to Know

Motorola Inc., the biggest U.S. maker of cellphones, agreed to buy AirDefense, whose technology protects corporate wireless networks...

News Briefs: Motorola

Motorola has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AirDefense, a wireless LAN (WLAN) security provider. AirDefense is a privately held developer of wireless intrusion prevention solutions (WIPS) and premium software applications, which enable corporations to secure their networks against wireless security threats and comply with regulatory and industry standards. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed...

Motorola signs up AirDefense

Motorola is to buy wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense, adding to its arsenal of enterprise network products...

Motorola Acquires AirDefense, Enhances WLAN Offerings

Motorola announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the privately held wireless LAN (WLAN) security provider, AirDefense, in order to enhance Motorola's WLAN offering via AirDefense's cutting-edge technology and established Go-to-Market Team...

Motorola to acquire wireless network security firm AirDefense

ALPHARETTA, GA. — AirDefense, a venture-backed firm that has developed and commercialized wireless network security technology is being acquired by tech giant Motorola (NYSE: MOT)...

Motorola Buys AirDefense

Motorola (NYSE: MOT) announced today is it acquiring wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense for an undisclosed amount. The company said the addition of AirDefense would help it create a common platform offering enhanced internal and external network protection. ..

Motorola buys network security firm.

Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc., the biggest U.S. maker of mobile phones, agreed to buy AirDefense Inc., whose technology protects corporate wireless networks...

Motorola buys network security firm.

Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc., the biggest U.S. maker of mobile phones, agreed to buy AirDefense Inc., whose technology protects corporate wireless networks...

Motorola buys network security firm.

Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc., the biggest U.S. maker of mobile phones, agreed to buy AirDefense Inc., whose technology protects corporate wireless networks...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) - Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola Plans to Buy AirDefense

Motorola has agreed to acquire wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense for an undisclosed sum, adding to its arsenal of enterprise network products...

Daily Briefing: Motorola to buy Alpharetta firm

Motorola has agreed to buy AirDefense, an Alpharetta-based Internet security company, for an undisclosed amount, the companies said Monday. Motorola plans to keep AirDefense in Alpharetta...

AirDefense to merge into Motorola

Motorola Inc. plans to buy Alpharetta, Ga.-based AirDefense for an undisclosed amount...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) - Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola to acquire wireless Web security provider AirDefense

Motorola Inc. said Monday that it has definitively agreed to acquire wireless Internet security provider AirDefense...

Motorola plans to buy AirDefense

Motorola has agreed to acquire wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense for an undisclosed sum, adding to its arsenal of enterprise network products...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola plans to buy AirDefense

Motorola has agreed to acquire wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense for an undisclosed sum, adding to its arsenal of enterprise network products...

Motorola Buys AirDefense: Integration is the Name of the Game

Motorola just announced that they are buying AirDefense, one of the leading IDS/IPS vendors in the WLAN space and arguably the company that invented the field to begin with. AirDefense has been around for a good while now, and they have a large installed base of customers across many industries and markets. And they've been working with Motorola for some time; the two products lines integrated to a good degree, and more is promised in this announcement...

Motorola To Buy Wireless Security Vendor AirDefense

Motorola (NYSE:MOT) will acquire wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense to round out its wireless portfolio with a stronger security offering, the Schaumberg, Ill.-based vendor announced Monday...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company AirDefense for undisclosed amount

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Stocks in Focus for Tuesday

Motorola Inc. (MOT: 7.25, +0.17, +2.40%) has agreed to buy closely-held wireless network security company AirDefense. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. AirDefense develops technology used by companies to secure their networks against intrusions. The acquisition is expected to close in the next few months, Motorola said...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola plans to buy AirDefense

Motorola has agreed to acquire wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense for an undisclosed sum, adding to its arsenal of enterprise network products...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola plans to buy AirDefense

Motorola has agreed to acquire wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense for an undisclosed sum, adding to its arsenal of enterprise network products...

Motorola acquires wireless security company AirDefense

SAN FRANCISCO -- Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire closely-held wireless network security company AirDefense. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Motorola (MOT) said in a prepared statement that Alpharetta, Georgia-based AirDefense, founded in 2001, develops technology used by companies to secure their networks against intrusions. The acquisition is expected to close in the next few months, Motorola said...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola plans to buy AirDefense

Motorola has agreed to acquire wireless LAN security vendor AirDefense for an undisclosed sum, adding to its arsenal of enterprise network products...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) - Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola to buy Wi-Fi security company

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – Motorola Inc. said Monday it has agreed to buy AirDefense, which makes systems that secure corporate Wi-Fi networks, for an undisclosed sum...

Motorola buys wireless security company

On the heels of a restructuring aimed at maximizing the potential of its nonhandset businesses, Motorola Inc. [MOT] late Monday says it is buying AirDefense, a wireless security provider. Delivering wireless security has become a moving target as more and more individuals and office workers access the Internet from handheld devices...

Motorola buying AirDefense

Motorola today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held WLAN security company AirDefense, for undisclosed terms...

Protect Against Wireless Threats

AirDefense Enterprise with Live View offers Administrators a Real-Time View of Network Activity...

AirDefense receives NIAP certification

ATLANTA, June 11 (UPI) -- Georgia-based AirDefense announced its wireless security technology has received a new certification from the National Information Assurance Partnership...

Georgia Business - Episode # 334

Wireless networks. They’re everywhere, in Georgia businesses, in homes, at the airport and the coffee house. And you use them without thinking. Therein lies a business: among the players...Georgia-based Air Defense, and its President and CEO, Mike Potts...

Wi-Fi security for road warriors: AirDefense style

For the past few months, I’ve been working on an informal series about the trials and tribulations of using public Wi-Fi networks. From the positive responses, it appears that the security tips have been helpful. With TechRepublic road warriors now savvy about Wi-Fi security I should be happy. Well almost, there’s one essential element left to take care of...

AirDefense releases Wi-Fi security data

During Interop last week, wireless security vendor released the results of their annual wireless survey. The company took a sampling of wireless access points in the Las Vegas area, and discovered some interesting facts...

Study: What Happens in Vegas Might Not Stay in Vegas Wireless penetration test shows hotels, casinos don't adequately protect their WiFi networks

Interop 2008 -- Inside the casinos here, there's so much security that you can't move your hand without being seen. But outside, Air Defense says, the security isn't so hot...

Wireless Security Improving, but Much Work Remains

It appears that spotty progress is being made. This release describes surveys done by AirDefense in San Francisco and, timed for the Interop show where the results were released, in Las Vegas...

RSA 2008 Conference

Wireless security vendors used last week's conference here to showcase both the problems and solutions in controlling access to wireless voice and data...

Wireless at BU not encrypted

Every day, thousands of students on Binghamton University’s campus access the Internet, sending e-mails, posting papers and even buying products from online stores. But with the prevalence of information privacy issues at BU today, should students be worried about the safety of such actions?...

WLAN Branches Out

AirDefense and MetaGeek aim analysis tools at wider audiences...

Wireless Security Report Card Gives San Francisco a "D"

Government wireless networks in San Francisco need a security upgrade, according to AirDefense, an Atlanta-based network security company...

Firms fail to secure wireless networks

Wireless security vendor AirDefense has released new research which suggests that even the most cautious organisations are leaving their networks unprotected...

Cybersecurity trade show starts Monday

About 17,000 security professionals are expected to converge on Moscone Center in San Francisco today for this year's RSA Conference, one of the biggest cybersecurity trade shows in the world...

Cybersecurity trade show starts Monday

About 17,000 security professionals are expected to converge on Moscone Center in San Francisco today for this year's RSA Conference, one of the biggest cybersecurity trade shows in the world...

Government Scores Lowest on Wireless Security Practices 'Report Card' for Various San Francisco Industries

AirDefense today unveiled results from its comprehensive "San Francisco Wireless Security Vulnerability Survey." Conducted in March 2008 at more than 1,000 Bay Area corporations and government agencies, AirDefense assessed wireless security practices in four key industries...

Firms fail to secure wireless networks

Wireless security vendor AirDefense has released new research which suggests that even the most cautious organisations are leaving their networks unprotected...

Worth the upgrade

Million of retail customers are no doubt still troubled by the massive 2005 data breach at TJX Companies and the cost of monitoring their accounts...

INSECURE RETAIL

When wireless security vendor AirDefense conducted a survey of retail outlets prior to January's National Retail Federation Convention and Expo in New York, the supplier found that an alarming 81 percent of 887 devices in all five boroughs could be compromised...

Fall in line

If Darren Sitter could offer one piece of advice on passing a compliance audit for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), it would be simply this: start sooner...

WWi-Fi Predators Attack Hot Spots Businesses Don`t Know They Have

That was one point raised by Amit Sinha, chief technology officer of wireless security vendor AirDefense, in his March 26 presentation, "War of the Airwaves: Next-Generation Risks and Defenses—What Hackers Know That You Don't" at the SecureWorld Expo here. ...

AirDefense adds spectrum analysis to wireless LAN security system

AirDefense has released a new version of its wireless intrusion-prevention software for enterprise wireless LANs that adds an optional software application for analyzing and troubleshooting the physical layer of enterprises' wireless environments...

AirDefense adds spectrum analysis to wireless LAN security system

AirDefense has released a new version of its wireless intrusion-prevention software for enterprise wireless LANs that adds an optional software application for analyzing and troubleshooting the...

Paying Heed to 802.11n Security

Customers are clamoring for the improved throughput and coverage area, but they also need to keep security in mind...

Wireless Security (2008)

Back in January 2005, Dell’Oro Group predicted that the wireless LAN market would grow to $4.3 billion (£2.2 billion) by 2009...

Still Insecure After All These Years

In a bit of cognitive dissonance, it seems that laziness is as much a mobile security problem as ever. It doesn’t seem like this should be so, but it is. In a perverse way, security forces and corporate lawyers should be happy: They apparently always will have jobs cleaning up after messy corporate incidents and accidents...

Wi-fi users, beware

Next time you are sitting in a hotel lobby checking e-mail on your laptop, be careful: The “businessman” in the next lounge chair may be tracking your every move....

Retailers Need to Shore Up Defenses

According to the "2008 New York City Retail Wireless Security Survey" published by AirDefense last week...

Wi-Fi Users, Beware: Hot Spots Are Weak Spots

Next time you are sitting in a hotel lobby checking email on your laptop, be careful: The "businessman" in the next lounge chair may...

Fast tech leaves mark at retail show

It wasn’t the speed of sound that made noise at last week’s National Retail Federation’s trade show, but the fact that rapidity is driving retail technology...

Fast tech leaves mark at retail show

It wasn’t the speed of sound that made noise at last week’s National Retail Federation’s trade show, but the fact that rapidity is driving retail technology...

Wi-Fi Users, Beware: Hot Spots Are Weak Spots

Next time you are sitting in a hotel lobby checking email on your laptop, be careful: The "businessman" in the next lounge chair may...

Network World: Scan Finds Security Holes in NYC Retailers' Wireless Nets

There’s bad news for some retailers at this week’s National Retail Federation trade show in New York City, where WLAN security company AirDefense...

AirDefense: weak wireless security on display at NRF convention

Wireless LAN vendor AirDefense disparaged vendors at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Convention and Expo, which took place this week in New York...

Security Holes in NYC Retailers' Wireless Nets WLAN security company AirDefense disclosed the findings of its four-day scan of New York City retailers' wireless nets. The results: Not good.

There's bad news for some retailers at this week's National Retail Federation trade show in New York City, where WLAN security company AirDefense disclosed the findings of its four-day scan of local retailers' wireless nets...

Show survey uncovers Wi-Fi security chaos

A probe of Wi-Fi access points at a large US trade show uncovered abysmal security, widespread signal jamming, and evidence that hacking tools were routinely being used to probe access points...

INTERNET LAW - Study Reveals Large Holes in NYC Retailer Wireless Security

The recent National Retail Federation trade show in New York City had a surprise that shocked many small business owners when WLAN wireless defense company AirDefense announced...

Wi-Fi Users, Beware: Hot Spots Are Weak Spots

Next time you are sitting in a hotel lobby checking email on your laptop, be careful: The "businessman" in the next lounge chair may be tracking your every move...

Wireless Networks: When Merchants Bleed Data

Wireless-network connections at brick-and-mortar stores are the latest focus of payment-security angst...

Wireless LAN scan finds big security holes in NYC retailers’ wireless nets

Just one-third of nearly 800 NYC retailers have “bulletproof” WLAN security, according to AirDefense...

Study: NYC Retailers Not Protecting Wireless Networks

Security company AirDefense recently surveyed the retail scene in all five NYC boroughs and determined that wireless security...

AirDefense Walks the WLAN Wire

While the wireless LAN industry is gearing up for the wide adoption of the next generation of equipment...

Wi-Fi Planet Guide to Hotspot Safety

Many consumers realize that hotspots can be risky, but fail to take even the most basic precautions...

Wi-Fi Networks Face Virus Threat?

Researchers at Indiana University are raising alarms about the potential vulnerability of Wi-Fi networks to malware attacks...

Wi-Fi Networks Face Virus Threat?

Researchers at Indiana University are raising alarms about the potential vulnerability of Wi-Fi networks to malware attacks. In their report, the researchers said they were able to simulate the vulnerability of Wi-Fi networks...