IBM has introduced a range of services and software that aims to
improve security in wireless networks.
The company's wireless security auditor tool is designed to help
system administrators find access points and examine wireless
configurations.
IBM has also released upgraded versions of its security packages,
Tivoli Risk Manager and Tivoli Policy Director. Risk Manager now
includes software for wireless network vulnerability management,
while version 3.8 of Tivoli Policy Director allows single sign-on
access to Web sites and authorisation for WAP and I-mode mobile
devices.
Policy Director 3.8 also includes XML support for security incident
reporting, increased scalability through architecture enhancements,
and SSL programming interfaces.
IBM also announced the incorporation of a new embedded sub-system
ThinkPad security technology into its line of NetVista desktops and
ThinkPad Notebook computers. New IBM ThinkPad notebooks and
NetVista desktops will feature a cryptographic microprocessor to
allow PKI encryption.
The software and services are offered through IBM's Global Services
divison.