Industry's Only Wireless Security Vulnerabilities and Exploits Database Launched to Help Prevent Wireless Networking Attacks6 December 2005
Network Chemistry, the wireless security
experts, announced the availability of the industry's first public database
to aggregate and communicate wireless vulnerabilities and exploits (WVE).
The WVE database (located at www.wirelessve.org) was created to catalogue
security threats for products or protocols specifically designed for
wireless communications including 802.11, Bluetooth, EVDO, EDGE, HSDPA,
802.16/WiMax, VoWLAN, RFID, and others.
WVE will help increase awareness of wireless security threats and provide
insights into how to prevent attacks by providing a single public
repository for learning about the latest wireless vulnerabilities and
exploits. By providing a standard list for publicly known wireless security
threats and establishing a common nomenclature for security analysts,
vendors, and consultants, WVE will also facilitate industry communications.
The vendor-neutral initiative is being sponsored by CWNP, the leading
provider of training and certification exams for wireless LAN technologies,
and by the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, a Washington D.C.-based
think tank that coordinates and directs research and education in cyber
security and information assurance. The initiative will be managed by an
Editorial Board of leading technologists from academic, commercial,
training, government, and research organizations in the wireless- and
security-related communities. Network Chemistry will maintain the WVE web
site and provide impartial guidance to the Editorial Board related to the
continuing development of the database and associated efforts.
"Based on our experience training and certifying networking professionals
in wireless technologies from most of the Fortune 500, we know that there
exists a need to provide a platform for the dissemination of vulnerability
information that organizations can trust," said Kevin Sandlin, chief
executive officer at CWNP. "As the industry-standard educator of wireless
IT professionals, the CWNP Program proudly stands behind the creation of
WVE."
Members of the WVE Editorial Board are a wide and diverse group of
prominent wireless and security experts. Some of the well-known members
include:
-- Devin Akin, CTO of CWNP, the industry standard for wireless LAN
training and certification
-- Dr. Newton Howard, expert in Homeland Security, intelligence analysis,
and cyber security and advisor to the U.S. special operations community
-- Mike Kershaw, author of Kismet, a popular open-source project for
802.11 wireless network detection, sniffing, and intrusion detection
-- Andrew Lockhart, lead security analyst at Network Chemistry and author
of Snort-Wireless, an open source project adding wireless intrusion
detection to Snort
-- Joshua Wright, a recognized wireless security expert and researcher
-- Lisa Phifer, vice president of Core Competence, a network and security
consulting firm
"Organizations are hungry for more knowledge about the risks associated
with wireless networking, and up to now, they had nowhere to turn for
independent, authoritative research and information," said Dr. Chris
Waters, co-founder and chief technology officer at Network Chemistry. "The
WVE database is designed to meet this need and ultimately help reduce
enterprises' exposure to wireless threats. We have always contributed tools
and information to benefit the technical community in regard to wireless
security, so it was natural for us to jump-start and lead this important
industry initiative."
WVE was chartered as a community-based initiative to leverage the
discoveries made by thousands of wireless and security experts responsible
for managing and protecting wireless networks and users. Anyone can submit
a discovered vulnerability or exploit to the WVE database. The submission
is reviewed by the Editorial Board and if deemed potentially valid, it is
given a unique WVE name and published as a candidate on the WVE website.
Only after a candidate has been thoroughly reviewed by the Editorial Board
will it become an official entry.
"The mitigation of wireless threats is of high importance to organizations
with national and global security concerns, so it was obvious for us to be
a founding sponsor and help advance the WVE initiative," said Sergey
Kanareykin, deputy director of operations at the Center for Advanced
Defense Studies. "Better understanding and awareness start with everyone
speaking the same language. We are confident that WVE will make an
immediate positive impact."
About Network Chemistry
Network Chemistry is the industry standard for assuring the security 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 threat protection 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.
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SOURCE: Network Chemistry
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