Wireless intrusion protector gets approval MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A system to protect communications and information networks against wireless intrusion has gained FIPS 140-2 validation from the U.S. government. The validation of AirTight Networks' SpectraGuard Enterprise product was given by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is required for use of the product by the U.S. Defense Department and its agencies. Similar validation was also given by the Communications Security Establishment of Canada, the company said. "With the proliferating information security threat landscape, government and defense agencies need advanced products to protect their networks and information assets," said Hemant Chaskar, vice president of Technology at AirTight. AirTight offers the most complete wireless policy management and enforcement solutions to both WiFi and no WiFi agency networks. Chaskar said although the FIPS 140-2 validation is for approval of the product's use by government agencies, its granting underlines the high standards of the system. SpectraGuard Enterprise and its sister products "provides ... unparalleled capabilities to accurately detect, classify, block and locate all WiFi security threats, while helping network operations staff to quickly monitor and troubleshoot WLAN performance issues," the company said.