Tradewinds Networks Showcases GuardTower AI Cybersecurity and Private Networks for Smart Airport Infrastructure at Phoenix Sky Harbor Innovation Lab
AI-driven Deception Cybersecurity Protects Operational Technology, IoT Networks, and Mission-Critical Systems Supporting Next-Generation Airport Green and Sustainability Initiatives
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tradewinds Networks, Inc., a next-generation technology developer and systems integrator delivering secure, AI-enabled private networks and cybersecurity ecosystems, and battery energy storage systems, showcased GuardTower, its AI-driven deception-based cybersecurity platform, and Edge AI-driven private network applications, this week at the City of Phoenix Aviation Department’s Inaugural Innovation Lab held at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
The event convened technology innovators exploring solutions that support Phoenix Sky Harbor’s long-term sustainability initiatives across Air & Climate, Energy, Land Stewardship, Waste, and Water. As airports deploy connected technologies to support these systems, they increasingly rely on digital networks linking operational technology (OT), IoT sensors, environmental monitoring platforms, and mission-critical communications infrastructure.
Tradewinds Networks demonstrated how GuardTower enables proactive cybersecurity for smart airport infrastructure, protecting the growing web of IP-based communications that connect modern airport systems.
“Airports are rapidly evolving into digitally connected infrastructure platforms,” said Keith Alexis, President and CTO of Tradewinds Networks. “From sustainability systems and energy management platforms to operational technologies and connected sensors, these environments require cybersecurity that can proactively identify threats before they disrupt critical infrastructure.”
Cyberattacks targeting transportation infrastructure, airports, utilities, and industrial networks have increased significantly in recent years. As airports adopt smart infrastructure technologies to improve operational efficiency and sustainability, cybersecurity has become essential to protecting operational continuity, safety, and infrastructure resilience.
GuardTower is designed to detect cyber threats before attackers can compromise critical systems, helping infrastructure operators reduce dwell time and stop attacks before operational disruption occurs.
GuardTower: AI-Driven Deception Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
GuardTower is an AI-driven detection, deception, and deterrence platform designed to protect critical infrastructure networks. The platform incorporates Network Detection and Response (NDR) capabilities to detect attacker activity across enterprise, telecom, and operational networks while reducing alert noise.
GuardTower uses AI-powered deception technology that turns the attacker into the signal, enabling security teams to detect reconnaissance activity and lateral movement early in the attack lifecycle.
These capabilities are particularly valuable in critical infrastructure environments such as airports, transportation systems, utilities, industrial networks, and smart city deployments, where operational technology and IoT devices must operate continuously and securely.
GuardTower AI Cybersecurity Technologies
· AI Decoy™ deploys indistinguishable containerized decoys that mislead attackers while capturing reconnaissance activity, malware behavior, and threat intelligence.
· AI StrongPoint™ uses generative AI to analyze attacker behavior, identify attack patterns, and predict potential future incursions across infrastructure environments.
· AI StrikeForce™ implements proactive defense mechanisms that delay and disrupt attackers, providing security teams with critical time to investigate and respond.
Key Capabilities
· Proactive Threat Detection – Immediate identification of cyberattacks with high-fidelity alerts and minimal false positives.
· Rapid Deployment – Containerized architecture integrates quickly into existing enterprise and operational networks.
· Built to Integrate – Modular platform complements SIEMs and existing cybersecurity infrastructure rather than replacing them.
· Vendor-Agnostic Architecture – Works across heterogeneous network environments, providing visibility into both internal and external threats.
· AI-Driven Optimization – Continuously improves deception strategies based on evolving attack methods.
· Comprehensive Network Visibility – Operates across the entire OSI stack, providing insight into both IT and IoT network activity.
GuardTower™ collects real-world attacker telemetry, including IP addresses, malware samples, credentials, exploits, and attacker tactics, to help organizations detect, contain, and prevent cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure.
“Airports are becoming highly interconnected digital ecosystems where sustainability platforms, operational technology, and communications networks all converge,” said John Santoyo, CEO of Tradewinds Networks, Inc. “As airports modernize infrastructure to support sustainability and operational efficiency, cybersecurity must be embedded at the foundation. GuardTower was designed to proactively defend these environments by forcing attackers to reveal themselves before they can disrupt critical systems.”
About Tradewinds Networks, Inc.
Tradewinds Networks, Inc. (TNI) is a next-generation systems integrator that develops and deploys secure, community-focused broadband and proactive cybersecurity ecosystems. Through its EdgeAI Ecosystem, Owner-Hosted and City-Hosted business models, and GuardTower cybersecurity platform, TNI delivers resilient, real-time infrastructure that enables digital transformation, equitable access, and long-term value creation across critical industries and under-connected communities.
For more information, visit www.tradewindsnetworks.com.
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