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AirTight Networks and TippingPoint Host WLAN Security Webinar on April 18 at Noon EDT Leading Security Vendors Discuss the Impact of Security Breaches Beyond PCI Compliance on the Retail Industry Mountain View, CA - April 10, 2007 Who: AirTight® Networks, the leading provider of wireless intrusion prevention solutions, and TippingPoint™, a division of 3Com and the leader in intrusion prevention systems host a free web-based seminar on “The Impact of Wireless Technology on the Retail Industry.” The event, which focuses on PCI compliance for wireless applications, goes beyond PCI to include best practices for securing a WLAN against a multitude of emerging wireless threats.   Learn How to Stay PCI Compliant in the Wireless World Understand Potential WLAN Threats and How to Defend Against Them Hear Real-life Best Practices Case Studies   Speakers: Dennis Tsu, Vice President of Marketing at AirTight Networks, Ted Ross, Director of Systems Engineering at TippingPoint, and Roger Nebel National Strategic Security Practice Leader at FTI Consulting   Moderator: Rick Gallagher, Publisher at STORES Magazine and LPinformation   When: April 18, 2007 at Noon EDT (for one hour, which will include a Q&A session)   What: Retailers today are using wireless LAN (WLAN) technology extensively to enable mobility within the store for POS terminals, inventory management, and voice. However, because most retail security practices have been focused on the authorized WLAN activity, broad knowledge of the security threat from unauthorized WLAN technology may not be well understood, which has resulted in several prominent retailers facing audits and penalties due to WLAN security breaches. This new breed of wireless threats is a critical component of PCI compliance, which is mandatory for all merchants that store, process, or transmit credit card data through retail stores, mail order, telephone order, and e-commerce. These risks can compromise a retailer's network and must be understood and defended against.   A recent article in Network World indicated that some sources conjecture that the TJX data-theft case was a targeted attack by hackers who broke in through unprotected wireless LANs. This is not unlike two other breaches reported by Lowe’s and DSW, which were confirmed as wireless attacks, and points to the need for retailers to link their wired security policy to a wireless security policy to secure their customers’ payment card data and ensure PCI compliance.   Who should attend: Senior Executives in Information Systems/Technology, Allocation/Planning, Operations/Distribution, Finance and Compliance   Register online now at: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=41001&sessionid=1&key=2F0EDC4164C5D6E579F691D2A87CB109&sourcepage=register About AirTight Networks AirTight Networks, the industry standard for wireless vulnerability management, is the only company that offers customers a flexible, end-to-end solution that gives them visibility into their wireless security posture and a choice in how to manage it. AirTight provides full wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) and the world’s first on demand wireless vulnerability management service. AirTight’s patented technology delivers the key elements of an effective WIPS to eliminate false alarms, block wireless threats immediately and automatically and locate wireless devices and events with pinpoint precision. AirTight’s customers include global retail, financial services, corporate, education and government organizations. AirTight Networks is a privately held company based in Mountain View, CA. For more information please visit www.airtightnetworks.com Media Contacts: Della Lowe AirTight Networks Tel: +1 (650) 934 8191 della.lowe@airtightnetworks.com AirTight Networks, and the AirTight Networks logo are trademarks; and AirTight and SpectraGuard are registered trademark of AirTight Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. << Back to: Press Releases