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Sure, WLANs have their flaws, but you don't have to fight them empty handed. Catch up on the latest tools, technologies and strategies for securing the WLAN.
Live editorial Webcast: New developments in wireless LAN access control

(24 May 2004)

Users love it, road warriors demand it, and enterprises are installing it! We're talking wireless LANs, popular with everyone except the beleaguered IT security manager. IT departments have been scrambling to keep their networks safe from crackers, war drivers and rogue access points. However, strategies for securing wireless LANs could be about to change with this year's release of the new IEEE802.11i security standard. In this live webcast on Tuesday, June 8 at noon EDT, guest speaker Jon Edney explains why IEEE802.11i is significant and how it can change the face of enterprise wireless security solutions.

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NEWS:
>> Securing air (Information Security magazine) 01 May 2004
>> Sniffing the air for trouble (Information Security magazine) 01 Apr 2003
>> Major wireless conference demonstrates WLAN risks (SearchSecurity.com) 08 Apr 2004
>> More enterprises planning secure WLAN rollouts (SearchSecurity.com) 07 Oct 2003
>> WLAN security basics (SearchSecurity.com) 13 Jun 2003
>> WLANs are inevitable, security measures a must (SearchSecurity.com) 23 Sep 2002
ADVICE:
>> Safe WLAN deployment checklist
TIP :Lisa Phifer outlines a checklist for secure wireless LAN deployment in the areas of policy, integration planning, and ...
>> Hacking for Dummies: Chapter 10 -- Wireless LANs
TIP :Learn how to keep your wireless LAN safe from hackers.
>> Part 1: Strategies for securing your wireless LAN
TIP :Catch some highlights from Joel Snyder's session on wireless security strategies from the Spring 2004 Information Security ...
>> Part 2: Strategies for securing your wireless LAN
TIP :Part two focuses on Web authentication and IPsec for securing wireless LANs.
>> Policy-driven WLAN security
TIP :To reap the benefits of wireless, like anytime/anywhere access to enterprise systems, companies must take steps to reduce ...
>> 10 Common questions (and answers) on WLAN security
TIP :Networking guru Lisa Phifer answers ten commonly asked questions about securing wireless LANs.
>> Why distributed wireless IDS is needed
TIP :Distributed Wireless Intrusion-Detection System can help protect your WLAN from attacks.
>> Tutorial test: Identifying WLAN threats
TIP :Test your knowledge of wireless LAN threats.
>> The long wait for 802.11i
TIP :It's been about a year now since we first started hearing that 802.11i would arrive "any day now." So where is it already?
>> Upgrading to Wi-Fi protected access
TIP :Learn about upgrading Wi-Fi protected access.
>> Risks of logging into VPN via a remote wireless router
ASK THE EXPERTS :My company has a Cisco PIX Firewall. We have several users who have wireless routers (Linksys) at home and log in to the VPN ...
>> Securing traffic at endpoints of a WLAN
ASK THE EXPERTS :On the wireless LAN tip, using a VPN is great, but what about the possibility of a "hijacked" connection? The traffic in ...
>> Disabling SSID to secure a WLAN
ASK THE EXPERTS :Is it possible just to disable the SSID broadcast to secure a wireless LAN? By doing this, you eliminate the finding of your ...
>> Securing wireless, part 2: WLAN best practices
TIP :In part 2 of this series, Roberta Bragg takes a look at WLAN best practices.
>> Protecting wireless LANs
TIP :The WEP standard has some pretty big security flaws and while it's better than nothing, you should still consider any traffic ...

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