AirTight Expert Speaks on BYOD Revolution at INTEROP Mumbai 2011: Session Covers Wi-Fi Threat Scenarios and Security Strategies

INTEROP Agenda Reflects Changing Nature of the Industry: Sessions on 'Consumerization of IT, Mobility & Social Media

Pune, Maharashtra, India. - September 26, 2011 - AirTight Networks® announced today that Dr. Kaustubh Phanse, Principal Wireless Architect at AirTight, is presenting at INTEROP Mumbai 2011 on September 29th.  Phanse's presentation, titled "Bring Your Own Device: An IT Dream or a Security Nightmare," will describe the real Wi-Fi threat scenarios posed to enterprise networks by the BYOD revolution and lay out practical strategies organizations can implement to enforce security policies and protect their networks, wired or wireless, from emerging wireless threats presented by Wi-Fi enabled Smartphones.

"Because the workforce is increasingly mobile and employees demand any-time, anywhere access - and on the devices they want to use, iPhones, iPads, Droids and Tablets - the enterprise today must learn not only how to manage this flood of devices but also how to secure the network from unwanted access," said Dr. Phanse. "INTEROP has recognized this important trend and is presenting its attendees with valuable sessions covering these emerging areas of concern."

According to INTEROP, "The conference topics at INTEROP Mumbai 2011 reflect the changing nature of the industry, and accordingly, we have multiple sessions related to Social Media, the 'Consumerization of IT', Mobility and its impact on the enterprise."

When: Thursday - 29 September, 2011, 15:45 - 6:15 Hall B

What:  Bring your Own Device: An IT dream or a security nightmare?

Speaker: Dr. Kaustubh Phanse, Principal Wireless Architect, AirTight Networks

AirTight is the leading provider of wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) and Wi-Fi Cloud Services for compliance and access and was recently rated Strong Positive in the Gartner Marketscope for Wireless LAN Intrusion Prevention Systems. A free copy of the report is available from AirTight at the link above.

About INTEROP
INTEROP is the leading and most comprehensive business technology event worldwide. Interop brings together the largest audience of enterprise buyers, SMB buyers, channel buyers, press, analysts and partners-all in one place. For last 2 years, IT professionals, business leaders and technology providers have gathered at Interop Mumbai to push the business of technology to new heights. Interop conference addresses the opportunities and challenges that companies face when putting technology to work.

About AirTight Networks
AirTight Networks is a global provider of secure Wi-Fi solutions that combine its patented and industry-leading wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) technology with the next generation cloud-managed, controller-less Wi-Fi architecture. This unified approach allows enterprises for the first time to benefit from Wi-Fi access while concurrently protecting their networks 24/7 from wireless threats at no additional cost. AirTight's customers include global enterprises across virtually all industries and range from those who overlay AirTight WIPS^TM on top of other WLAN solutions, to those who leverage the AirTight Cloud Services^TM to rollout and manage AirTight Wi-Fi^TM, WIPS, and regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI) across tens of thousands of locations from a single console. AirTight owns the seminal patents for wireless intrusion prevention technology with 29 U.S. and international patents granted, and more than 20 additional patents pending. For more information, please visit: www.airtightnetworks.com.

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