AirMagnet Enterprise First Wireless Intrusion Prevention Solution to be FIPS 140-2 Certified; AirMagnet protects sensitive information in accordance with stringent federal standard.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AirMagnet, Inc., the leader in wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) security and performance solutions, announced its AirMagnet Enterprise SmartEdge Sensor and its software algorithms have been certified as Federal Information Processing Standard Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military government agencies and by government contractors. (FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. ) 140-2 compliant. As the only vendor-independent wireless security solution to achieve FIPS 140-2 certification, AirMagnet Enterprise is the leading choice for government agencies and other organizations and enterprises tasked with guaranteeing the integrity of highly sensitive data. "FIPS 140-2 is a mandatory requirement for our government and high-security customers, signifying that strategic data-in-motion is safe from attack or eavesdropping Secretly gaining unauthorized access to confidential communications. Examples include listening to radio transmissions or using laser interferometers to reconstitute conversations by reflecting laser beams off windows that are vibrating in synchrony to the sound in the room. ," said Oscar Fuster, vice president of engineering services for iGov. "AirMagnet Enterprise is not only feature-rich but now more secure than uncertified un·cer·ti·fied adj. Not officially verified, guaranteed, or registered; not certified: an uncertified teacher. Adj. 1. products--it detects and responds to more wireless exploits than any other wireless security solution and is better qualified to protect our customers' highly confidential data." FIPS 140-2 is a government standard published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. (NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. ) defining security requirements for technology products handling sensitive information. FIPS 140-2 certification assures that the cryptography used to transfer secure information as well as the sensor appliance itself meet rigorous testing and can not easily be compromised. The FIPS 140-2 standard has been adopted by the U.S. government and Canada's Communication Security Establishment (CSE (Certified Systems Engineer) See Microsoft certification. ) and is widely recognized in Europe and Australia. FIPS 140-2-compliant products are commonly used in federal and financial organizations, due to the sensitivity of the information they handle. "FIPS certification is not easy to achieve--we're the first company in our category to attain it--and this is an extremely significant step for us," said Dean Au, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AirMagnet. "Our compliance with the FIPS standard assures federal agencies, financial organizations and other customers dealing with highly sensitive data that our technology will effectively keep their information secure." AirMagnet customers--more than 4,000 organizations, including numerous financial and government agencies--use AirMagnet solutions to secure their wireless networks and prevent the exposure of sensitive data. AirMagnet Enterprise hardens wireless networks against more than 130 different types of security and performance threats, detects wireless attacks, pinpoints security vulnerabilities and enforces security policies. Organizations observing "no wireless" policies also use AirMagnet to secure their perimeter and monitor to ensure that no wireless equipment penetrates their network. Additional information on FIPS 140-2 is available at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips140-2/fips1402.pdf, and details of AirMagnet's certification can be found at http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/140-1/1401val2005.htm. About AirMagnet Founded in 2001, AirMagnet, Inc. provides the most trusted WLAN management and security software systems in handheld, laptop and enterprise configurations. Used by IT professionals at more than 4,000 companies and organizations worldwide--including 73 of the Fortune 100--in manufacturing, financial, retail, service, health care, utility, transportation, education and government sectors, AirMagnet solves Wi-Fi connection problems, tracks down unauthorized access, simplifies site surveys, and locks in unprecedented levels of network performance, security and reliability. Additional information about AirMagnet and its products is available on the Web at www.AirMagnet.com. (C)2005 AirMagnet, Inc. All rights reserved. AirMagnet and AirWISE are registered trademarks, and the AirMagnet logo is a trademark, of AirMagnet, Inc. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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