Network Chemistry Introduces RFprotect Survey to Automate Design of Secure and Reliable WLANs9 November 2005
Network Chemistry Inc., the wireless
security experts, today announced RFprotect™ Survey, a complete tool
that uses actual measurements for WLAN deployment planning. RFprotect
Survey helps network administrators deploy wireless intrusion detection and
prevention (WIDP) sensors in conjunction with WLAN infrastructure, which is
now considered best practice among security experts. The laptop-based
product increases protection from wireless threats by determining the
optimal location and settings of access points (APs) and WIDP sensors. It
can be used by enterprises as well as by consultants and system integrators
that design, roll out, and manage wireless networks.
Network Chemistry also announced that qualified customers can receive a
free copy of RFprotect Survey if they agree to have Network Chemistry
perform a site survey and wireless security assessment prior to their
deployment of APs and/or WIDP sensors. This offer expires on March 31,
2006.
"Deploying WIDP sensors while rolling out access points is a requirement to
ensure the protection of wireless networks, sensitive data, and users,"
said Brian de Haaff, vice president of product management and marketing at
Network Chemistry. "In the past, the deployment planning process was based
on either a best guess or a tedious and often inaccurate simulation.
RFprotect Survey provides easy-to-use, accurate, and graphical coverage
maps based on real-world measurements to determine ideal AP and WIDP sensor
placement, count, and settings."
Of particular importance, RFprotect Survey can be used to identify areas of
excessive RF leakage, which poses a significant security threat. With the
product, network planners can determine how to optimize RF coverage for
security by adjusting AP location, count, antenna placement, power
settings, and other settings. Administrators can also find out where RF
coverage is inadequate for APs and WIDP sensors by understanding what
actual end users are experiencing. In effect, RFprotect Survey ensures that
enterprises will meet their rollout objectives and that the WLAN will
provide the proper coverage -- before spending the time, staff, and money
to pull cable and deploy infrastructure.
Once a wireless network is deployed, the product can also be used to audit
the coverage area, network capacity, signal strength, interference levels,
and data rates as needed to meet network security and performance
requirements. For example, reconfiguring an office layout may require a
change in the number of APs or WIDP sensors to maintain the proper level of
coverage. New, adjacent WLAN deployments and other interference sources may
change WLAN performance. Administrators can more quickly resolve WLAN
brownouts by routinely surveying for RF interference and coverage and by
then comparing the data to previously measured baselines.
The product is immediately available and can be seamlessly upgraded to
RFprotect Mobile. In addition to the site survey functionality, RFprotect
Mobile provides advanced wireless vulnerability assessment capabilities for
walk-around security audits. The laptop-based RFprotect Mobile product is
also integrated with Network Chemistry's flagship product, RFprotect
Distributed, and can be used to accelerate incident response by precisely
locating malicious devices.
About Network Chemistry
Network Chemistry is the industry standard for assuring the security and
performance of wireless networks, data, and users. More than 300 of the
world's most successful enterprises and demanding government agencies trust
Network Chemistry's wireless intrusion detection and prevention (WIDP)
solutions to prevent attacks, detect vulnerabilities, intrusions and policy
violations, accelerate incident response, and conduct surveys for wireless
LAN deployment planning. Network Chemistry has received numerous accolades,
including the top score in SC Magazine's "Wireless Security Group Test," as
well as its "Global Award," and "5 Star Winner" honors; Network Computing's
"Best Value," for two consecutive years; and 802.11 Planet's "Best of
Show." The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California. For more
information, visit www.networkchemistry.com or call 1-888-952-6477.
All product and company names herein are trademarks of their respective
owners.
Contact:
Megan Atiyeh
Engage PR
510-748-8200 ext. 228
Email Contact
www.networkchemistry.com
SOURCE: Network Chemistry
Source: Marketwire
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