Cirond Announces Enterprise Network Security Solutions to Combat 'WiPhishing' Attacks on Individuals, Corporations and Government CEO Nicholas Miller Unveils AirSafe Enterprise, AirPatrol Enterprise Controller, AirPatrol Enterprise Remote Viewer and AirPatrol Enterprise Central Console at WLAN Event in London LONDON, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cirond Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CROO), a global provider of network security solutions that protect wired and wireless networks against the rapidly growing threat arising from the deployment of unauthorized wireless devices, today formally introduced a powerful suite of new, enterprise-class network security solutions to fight the "WiPhishing" network security threat created by the use of wireless-equipped laptop computers. At the Wireless LAN Event at the Olympia Conference Centre in London today, Cirond CEO and President Nicholas Miller - who coined the word "WiPhishing" (pronounced "why fishing") to describe this fast emerging network security threat - unveiled Cirond's solutions to fight it. He said that with more than 100 million wireless-enabled computers in use today, potentially devastating harm resulting from the WiPhishing threat is perhaps more significant than any other since the advent of the Internet. Miller was joined at the press conference by Professor Philip Nobles, wireless Internet and cyber-crime expert at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, who underscored the seriousness of the threat. Nobles earned global industry attention earlier this year when he identified the "Evil Twin" vulnerability of the WiPhishing threat. WiPhishing, which describes a variety of wireless network security attacks including the Evil Twin attack, can expose all the shared information on a user's laptop computer - and potentially even information on traditional wired computer networks - to wireless "hacking" by criminals that are intent on theft and malicious damage of corporate information. "The attack I reported in January was primarily concerned with vulnerabilities of using public hotspots," said Dr. Nobles. "This threat is also relevant to home and corporate users who have failed to adequately secure their networks." In a WiPhishing attack, wireless hackers can potentially introduce computer viruses, worms or even "keystroke loggers" onto a "WiPhished" laptop without even being in the same building as the victim. The laptop may also be in danger when used at a wireless "hot spot" during a business trip. Wireless network technology can allow a hacker with a wireless access point to "attract" wireless-equipped laptops from across the street or even the parking lot. This can happen even if the organization in which the laptop is being used doesn't have an official wireless network. Meanwhile, if the wireless network functions of the laptop computer are not switched off when it is connected to a traditional wired network, wireless hackers may be able to connect to that laptop computer and "hijack" its legitimate connection to the traditional wired computer network. The suite of network security solutions announced today are designed to prevent WiPhishing attacks of all kinds. "This new suite of enterprise-ready, network security solutions fully rounds out our range of tools to combat WiPhishing and associated wireless-related network security threats," said Miller. "We encourage all corporate enterprises and government agencies to take action today to secure their laptops and networks against the wireless threat by taking a serious look at Cirond's powerful and highly effective solutions." Cirond's suite of new solutions include: * AirSafe Enterprise - Cirond AirSafe Enterprise provides network administrators with a comprehensive, enterprise-class, Microsoft Windows-based(TM) tool to combat the WiPhishing threat. It puts network administrators back in control of all the wireless-enabled devices in the company - allowing them to control how, when, where - and if users - can connect to wireless networks (and limiting the networks to which they can connect). It enables them to set and enforce wireless usage policies. Using the unique AirSafe client policy management control console, network administrators can completely prevent automatic connection to insecure wireless access points (such as a Linksys access point that may be across the street from a user's office, and to which a wireless laptop might connect by default). The console can also force the use of a VPN client, prevent connection to a predetermined list of particularly vulnerable wireless access points (ie. those with common names such as hotspot, wireless, linksys, default and so on), force the use of WEP, WPA PSK or WPA - and ensure that users connecting through a VPN connection do so within a preset time frame. * AirPatrol Enterprise Controller - AirPatrol Enterprise Controller is a network security appliance based on standard, rack-mounted server technology that puts all the power of Cirond's well-established AirPatrol Enterprise wireless network security and management technology into a single, easily installable server. It is aimed at helping enterprises ensure they have dedicated, industry-standard hardware assigned to the important task of monitoring the corporation's air space for unauthorized wireless access points and devices - as well as managing wireless networks as and when they are deployed. * AirPatrol Enterprise Central Console - AirPatrol Enterprise Central Console software enables network administrators to configure and manage multiple AirPatrol Enterprise installations and locations from one central console. It also allows the user to connect to and control AirPatrol Enterprise Server Edition (or AirPatrol Enterprise Controller) installations through Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop software. In a corporation with multiple offices in different cities, it is important to be able to remotely operate complete AirPatrol Enterprise installations at branch offices from a central console. AirPatrol Enterprise Central Console provides that capability. * AirPatrol Enterprise Remote Viewer - AirPatrol Enterprise Remote Viewer is a Window-based software application that allows any network manager to remotely view AirPatrol Enterprise Server Edition or AirPatrol Enterprise Controller Floor Plan screens on any network from which the software is installed. This solution provides greater security than the typical Web-based viewers used to access network security information. Only users with an authenticated and provisioned AirPatrol Remote Viewer application can view the Floor Plan screen (which shows all wireless devices and access points detected on a given floor). All of these solutions are currently in final beta test with select customers and will become available for general distribution on May 30, 2005 through Cirond's network of Value Added Resellers (VARs). In the UK, the company's exclusive distributor is Network Utilities, which also discussed its plans for roll-out of the products in the UK at the Wireless LAN Event - for more on UK distribution plans, visit Network Utilities Web site at http://www.netutils.com/. In all other markets, contact the Company directly for details of the nearest VAR or visit the Cirond Web site at http://www.cirond.com/. Product price lists are enclosed with the media pack at the WLAN Event launch. About Cirond Corporation San Jose, California-based Cirond Corporation (OTCBB: CROO.ob) is a network security company dedicated to securing wired and wireless networks against the rapidly growing security threat represented by the deployment of unauthorized wireless devices. Cirond products also include AirSafe Personal(TM) (a utility that automatically disables a notebook computer's wireless radio whenever the computer is plugged into a wired corporate network), AirSafe Enterprise(TM) (an enterprise-class network security tool which enables network administrators to set and enforce wireless usage policies), AirPatrol Enterprise Controller(TM) (a network security appliance based on standard, rack-mounted server technology), AirPatrol Enterprise Central Console(TM) (which provides the ability to manage multiple installations of AirPatrol Enterprise), AirPatrol Enterprise Remote Viewer(TM) (which provides simultaneous, remote central console viewing of remote sites), AirPatrol Mobile(TM) (a software-only solution for detecting and locating rogue wireless devices using a laptop or Tablet PC mobile computer), AirPatrol Sentinel(TM) (a software-based network scanning tool that provides 24/7 "wired side" detection of unauthorized wireless devices) and AirPatrol Enterprise Server Edition(TM) (a comprehensive network security solution which provides complete 24/7 detection and location of all unauthorized wireless devices in an organization - as well as the capability to secure and manage an authorized wireless network). Cirond also sells the pocketWinc(TM) wireless connectivity tool for the Pocket PC family of operating systems. Cautionary Statement About Forward Looking Statements Forward looking statements as set forth in this press release are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company's control and many of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the price/performance requirements of customers, the ability to sell products incorporating the technology, the impact and pricing of competing technologies, the introduction of alternative technological solutions, and other risks detailed from time-to-time in Cirond's SEC filings and reports. 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