PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--802 Secure announced that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named the company and its product Wireless Risk Audit Tool (WRAT) v1.1 in three winning categories of the 2015 Global Excellence Awards:
- Startup of the Year: Gold Winner
- Internet of Things (IoT) Security: Bronze Winner
- Wireless, Mobile, or Portable Device Security: Bronze Winner
The security industry celebrated its 11th Annual 2015 Global Excellence Awards in San Francisco by honoring excellence in every facet of the industry including products, people behind the successes, and best companies.
More than 50 judges from a broad spectrum of industry voices from around the world participated and their average scores determined the 2015 Global Excellence Awards Finalists and Winners. Winners were announced during the awards dinner and presentation on April 20, 2015 in San Francisco attended by the finalists, judges and industry peers. To apply to be a judge for the next global excellence awards program, register at http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/judges/ now.
802 Secure’s Wireless Risk Audit Tool (WRAT) offers the industry’s most innovative, cloud-based wireless intrusion detection and deception solution. Unlike existing solutions, which focus on reactive security controls that provide post-breach notifications, 802 Secure’s solution continuously assesses the broader RF Spectrum using software-defined-radios, providing visibility into the invisible of all RF emissions with wireless threat impact intelligence.
“Info Security Products Guide’s recognition of 802 secure WRAT further validates our product as excellence-in-class and ahead of the curve,” said Garry Drummond, Founder and CEO of 802 Secure. “This industry honor is the greatest endorsement to the fact that 802 Secure WRAT is ahead of the curve when it comes to the best-of-the-best products that can provide the highest security in wireless environments.”
About Info Security Products Guide
Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people, and technologies shaping info security and market research that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.
About 802 Secure
Founded in 2014 in Silicon Valley by Garry Drummond, CISSP, a 20-year veteran in the Information Security industry. 802 Secure is the first company to identify advanced wireless threat as they relate to IoT in enterprise environments with a proactive defense-in-depth response. Through its proprietary WRAT software technology, 802 Secure safely and non-intrusively scans an enterprise’s air space, giving security personnel comprehensive visibility into every RF-emitting device on premise. As a result, companies can accurately quantify risk and mitigate threats.
For more information on 802 Secure WRAT, please visit www.802secure.com.
