Patent ID: 7086089
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A network security system, the system comprising: a) a system data store capable of storing risk criteria data, network default data, and network performance and usage data; b) a first communication interface comprising a receiver that receives inbound communications from a communication channel associated with the communication interface; c) a system processor comprising one or more processing elements, wherein the system processor is in communication with the system data store and wherein the system processor is programmed or adapted to perform the steps comprising of: wherein the first communication interface further comprises a transmitter that transmits outbound communications to the communication channel and wherein the system processor is programmed or adapted to perform the steps comprising of triggering an active defense of the wireless computer network in response to a generated alarm; wherein the triggered active defense is one or more of: 1) jamming wireless transmissions; 2) CRC errors; 3) transmitting frames comprising random data; locking-down the wireless computer network; or 4) activating a honeypot defense by: (a) determining from the received data the channel used for transmitting the signal, an access point to which the signal was directed and a station originating the signal; (b) reconfiguring the access point and authorized stations to communication using a channel other than the determined channel; and (c) interacting with the station originating the signal using the determined channel.