Cybersecurity

The Wi-Fi Router That Sniffs Out Cyber Attacks

The Gryphon aims to keep your connected devices safe.
Courtesy: Gryphon Online Safety

Innovator John Wu
Age 45
Co-founder and chief executive officer of Gryphon Online Safety, a 17-employee startup in San Diego

Form and function
An Oct. 21 cyber attack that disrupted major U.S. websites and broadband providers targeted typically unsecured devices such as home routers and connected appliances. The Gryphon Wi-Fi router is designed to block such attacks.