AirDefense Becomes First Wireless Intrusion Prevention Software Provider to Support Internet Protocol Version 6.ATLANTA -- AirDefense, the innovator and market leader in anywhere, anytime wireless security, today announced it is the first wireless intrusion prevention system In computing, a wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) is a network device that monitors the radio spectrum for the presence of unauthorized access points (intrusion detection), and can automatically take contermeasures (intrusion prevention). (WIPS WIPS Wireless Intrusion Protection System (Symbol) WIPS Wireless LAN-based Indoor Positioning System WIPS Whetstone Instructions Per Second WIPS Web Interaction Per Second WIPS Weather Information Processing System ) provider to add support for Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. Version 6 (IPv6). Over the next decade, IPv6 will replace IPv4, which has been in use for the past several decades for all Internet-based communication. IPv6 is the next-generation protocol that enables new applications for IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. , video/audio, interactive games and e-commerce to pass smoothly through enterprises. In addition, the number of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses being supported by IPv4 is expected to run out, and IPv6 will allow for virtually unlimited internet addresses, allowing more space for the wireless domain. The U.S. Government has mandated support of IPv6 for all agencies to realize the security and capacity increases that the protocol offers. Several of AirDefense's government customers are already operating IPv6 networks. In addition, information technology companies doing business with the federal government are mandated to support IPv6 to prepare for the future of new net-centric devices. "As the leading WIPS partner for high-security defense agencies, AirDefense will continue to devote a significant amount of time to developing features that are important to defense customers. AirDefense has repeatedly demonstrated this commitment with Common Criteria (Common Criteria for Information Technology Security) An international standard process for defining security objectives and for evaluating compliance with those objectives. The Common Criteria have largely replaced the Trusted Computer Security Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), the Canadian certification, agency-specific compliance reports and DoD 8100.2 policy verification," said Kevin McCaffrey, director of federal programs, AirDefense. "The recent introduction of full IPv6 support in AirDefense appliances and sensors is the most recent illustration of our dedication to the requirements of DoD customers." AirDefense recently received a 'positive' rating from Gartner in the independent research firm's 'Marketscope' report on wireless intrusion prevention systems vendors. In May 2008, AirDefense was named the 2008 Frost & Sullivan 'Market Leader' for global wireless intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. and prevention systems for the second consecutive year. AirDefense Enterprise 7.2 also recently received Common Criteria certification to Evaluation Assurance Level The Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL1 through EAL7) of an IT product or system is a numerical grade assigned following the completion of a Common Criteria security evaluation, an international standard in effect since 1999. 2 (EAL EAL English as an Additional Language EAL Evaluation Assurance Level EAL Eastern Airlines EAL Emergency Action Level EAL Environmental Analysis Laboratory EAL Evidence Analysis Library (American Dietetic Association) 2) from the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP See Common Criteria. ). In February 2008, AirDefense received the only 'Best Buy' rating from SC Magazine amongst wireless intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. software companies in an independent product review. Also, the Technology Association of Georgia named AirDefense one of the Top 40 Most Innovative Technology companies for 2008. AirDefense also received the only 'Readers Choice Award' amongst wireless intrusion prevention companies in 2007 from Information Security [TM] magazine. In addition, AirDefense owns all dominant patents in the area of wireless intrusion prevention and wireless troubleshooting. About AirDefense AirDefense is the market leader in anywhere, anytime wireless security. The company is trusted by more Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations and high-security government agencies for enterprise wireless protection than any other company. AirDefense products provide the most advanced solutions for rogue wireless detection, policy enforcement and intrusion prevention, both inside and outside an organization's physical locations and wired networks. Common Criteria-certified, AirDefense enterprise-class products scale to support single offices as well as organizations with hundreds of locations around the globe. Founded in 2001, AirDefense is based in Atlanta, GA, and serves 700 government agencies and blue chip corporations. For more information, please visit http://www.airdefense.net or call 770.663.8115. |
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