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10 things you should know about securing wireless connections
Pretty good summary..Hi I am an internet security consultant with Fortune 500 companies and I wish all my clients would read your simple but well researched article on wireless lan security..Gary,http://www.data-recovery-reviews.com/wireless-lan-security.htm
Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS
Discussion threads 2005-11-08
Wireless Security
All network architectures, including wireless TCP/IP-based networks, must be grounded in sound security policies. Read this book chapter, excerpted from Cisco Press' Network Security Fundamentals, for a complete overview of wireless local-area network WLAN security—how it works, how it's configured, what threatens it, and how to design policies to ensure...
Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, NETWORKING, LANs, network, wireless, Network Security Fundamentals, wireless security, network security, WLAN, WLAN Security, SSID, network architecture, WEP, security policy, IEEE, IEEE 802.11, TCP/IP, vulnerability, security
Download resources 2005-02-17
Admin resource: Lock down WLANs with these tips and tools
When it comes to designing, managing, and optimizing wireless LANs, you can't avoid the subject of security. Because of the fundamental nature of WLANs—with data packets traveling freely through the air where they can be intercepted by attackers—security will always be a high priority in WLAN deployments.As you can see...
Tags: Jason Hiner MCSE, CCNA, network, tool, wireless, wireless network, WLAN, WLAN Security
Technical articles 2003-10-08
AirMagnet Distributed centralizes WLAN security
It’s clear from a recent article in InfoWorld that wireless local area networks WLANs are gaining validation from an increasing number of enterprises. As deployments grow, concerns about security, reliability, and management issues are taking center stage for CIOs and their staffs. Needless to say, wherever enterprise concerns are created,...
Tags: AirMagnet, AirMagnet Distributed, Carl Weinschenk, network, WLAN, WLAN Security
Technical articles 2003-06-16
Keep pace with WLAN security developments
Deploying first-rate wireless security tools is a worthless endeavor if the enterprise is not diligent in keeping them current. Not updating security in access points and other gear can be worse than having no security at all. Some companies are so skittish about WLAN security that they refuse to deploy...
Tags: access point, Carl Weinschenk, security, WEP, wireless, wireless security, WLAN, WLAN Security
Technical articles 2003-03-25
Wireless LAN security Q&A
By J. Pescatore, B. Clark, K. Dulaney, J. Girard, and A. RolfeWhat is the state of wireless LAN WLAN security?When Ethernet networking was first implemented, ensuring network security was comparatively simple and straightforward because an attacker could not intercept network traffic without physically connecting to the Ethernet cable. However, the...
Tags: Gartner  , security, wireless, WLAN, WLAN Security
Technical articles 2003-01-23
ReefEdge and AirDefense offer WLAN security packages
Security is the biggest concern organizations have about WLAN networks, but two companies, ReefEdge and AirDefense, offer WLAN security solutions that can ease those concerns. Find out how these solutions compare.Wireless networking appears to be a double-edged sword. Along with all the convenience and cost benefits come significant security issues....
Tags: Wi-Fi, Servers, WLAN, wireless networking, security, WLAN Security, Ray Geroski, ReefEdge, AirDefense, sensor, wireless, server, server appliance, network
Technical articles 2002-11-29
Major vendors tighten WLAN security
Several vendors, including Microsoft and Cisco Systems, have released technologies aimed at better securing 802.11b wireless networks. See how measures such as stronger authentication and centralized management could push corporate adoption of WLANs.By Andrew GarciaThe enthusiasm for 802.11b wireless networking has been dampened by reports of vulnerabilities in the protocol's...
Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Network security, Microsoft Windows, WLAN, Microsoft Corp., CNET, WLAN Security, wireless, IEEE 802.11, RADIUS, Extensible Authentication Protocol, authentication, Microsoft Windows XP, server, Cisco Systems Inc.
Technical articles 2001-10-17
WLAN Security - Why Your Firewall, VPN, and IEEE 802.11i Aren't Enough to Protect Your Network
Wireless Local Area Networks based on the IEEE 802.11 standard (also called 'Wi-Fi', and referred to as 'WLAN' in this paper) have proliferated in enterprises, homes, and public places. IEEE 802.11 a, b, and g are now considered as a de facto standard for WLANs. Embedding of wireless technology into...
Tags: VPN, Firewall, Network, WLAN Security, WLAN, IEEE 802.11i, AirTight Networks, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
White papers 2005-09-26
St. Francis Medical Center Gets a WLAN Security and Management Makeover
Inspired by the vision of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Francis Medical Center (St. Francis) has been serving the public of Louisiana since 1911. While already compliant with the general network security guidelines established by HIPAA regulations, the St. Francis IT team believed improvements in WLAN security would enhance their...
Tags: Network, WLAN Security, WLAN, Roving Planet, Wireless Security, Hipaa, Regulatory Compliance, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, LANs, Wireless, Network Security, Regulations, Security, Healthcare, Government, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Networking
Case studies
A Layered Approach to WLAN Security & Management
The attention on the pitfalls of wireless LANs, such as the deficiencies of WEP or 802,1x, has inspired some enterprises to ban wireless LANs altogether. However, security-conscious enterprises are fortifying their wireless LANs with a layered approach to security that mirrors the security of wired networks. Attend this webcast and...
Tags: Security, Network, WLAN Security, WLAN, Layered Technologies Inc., LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Technology, Networking
Webcasts
Security and Privacy in the Wireless World
Security is the biggest fear factor for many companies considering wireless deployments. In fact, most experts agree you cannot weigh your wireless options without making security job one. This audiocast features IT security expert and regular ZDNet contributor George Ou in a discussion on: WLAN...
Tags: WLAN Security, Privacy, WLAN, Wi-Fi, Wireless Security, Wireless LANs, Wireless, LANs, Security, Networking
Webcasts 2004-11-22
Deploying a WLAN Security and Management Solution at Ryerson University
What started out as an option to provide broadband access to a remote student housing building that only had coax links and no routes, grew into a full scale campus-wide wireless LAN WLAN deployment at Ryerson University. However, the growing wireless network and the increasing number of users created a...
Tags: WLAN Security, WLAN, Roving Planet, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Networking
Case studies
An Approach to WLAN Security
802.11b's low cost of entry is what makes it so attractive. However, inexpensive equipment also makes it easier for attackers to mount an attack. "Rogue" access points and unauthorized, poorly secured networks compound the odds of a security breach. The 802.11b standard shares unlicensed frequencies with other devices, including Bluetooth...
Tags: IEEE 802.11, WLAN Security, WLAN, Wireless LANs, Wireless Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, LANs, Bluetooth, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2008-03-25

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Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Security
This webcast examines WLAN security issues. Authentication, encryption, intrusion detection and network monitoring are obvious considerations, but changing business conditions, standards, and government regulations also need to be evaluated by IT professionals.
Tags: WLAN, International Data Group, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wireless Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking
Webcasts
Final step in security audit process
Best practices in sharing audit results, solutions with client enterpriseFollowing the theft of its key customer contact lists, NCTPTI, Inc. Name Changed To Protect The Innocent hired our company to perform a security assessment. We found the client’s wireless local area network WLAN unsecured and accessible from any area within...
Tags: LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, NETWORKING, John Verry, security audit, WLAN, wireless, network, senior management team, LAN, security, security assessment
Technical articles 2002-09-12
WLANs demand a strong security watch
By John GirardWireless LANs WLANs will be the largest growing wireless security problem faced by enterprises through 2008. More than 60 percent of enterprises have some form of WLAN access on their premises. This percentage is increasing quickly. Therefore, you need to make WLAN security management a permanent part of...
Tags: Gartner  , Gartner Inc., security, WLAN
Technical articles 2003-10-17
Lock IT Down: How to conduct a wireless security audit
Steps in doing a WLAN security auditThe senior management team of NCTPTI, Inc. Name Changed To Protect The Innocent concluded that an external investigation of their network security was required after a series of security incidents culminated with the theft of key customer contact lists.My company, CQUR  IT, was selected to...
Tags: Financial accounting, Strategy, wireless security, wireless, John Verry, audit, security, information technology
Technical articles 2002-07-15
Wireless LAN Security
The BlackBerry 7270 provides a number of different Wireless Local Area Network WLAN security options that are compatible with the security policies and environments of most organizations. Implementing the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution over a WLAN requires differences in infrastructure and architecture. The WLAN solution bypasses the use of the Server...
Tags: Security, Network, WLAN, RIM BlackBerry, BlackBerry 7270, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Handhelds, Networking, Hardware
White papers 2005-06-10
Newly discovered flaws escalate doubts about wireless LAN security
A new hacker tool called AirSnort was recently released, and researchers have found an easy way to crack 802.11's WEP security protocol. See how these developments have turned theoretical predictions of wireless LAN security problems into a grim reality.Wireless LAN vulnerabilities are no longer merely theoretical. Recently, academic researchers cracked...
Tags: Wi-Fi, Network security, WIRELESS, Wireless LANs, SECURITY, John McCormick, WEP, Rice University, attack, IEEE 802.11, AirSnort
Technical articles 2001-09-10
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