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Wireless Network Protocols and Standards


Get information and advice on wireless protocols and standards. Discover how to implement several wireless authentication protocols, such as Bluetooth, 802.1x, and WEP, and learn the benefits and security risks associated with the technology.
IN THIS TOPIC:  VIDEO (5) , NEWS (46) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (27) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (19) , MAGAZINE CONTENT (1) , WEBCASTS (2) , DEFINITIONS (1)

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Risky Business: Understanding WiFi threats
SearchSecurity.com | 26 Jun 2009
VIDEO - Interested in taking your enterprise wireless, or securing the wireless network you already have? Look no further. In this first of a four-part video series, Lisa Phifer of Core Competence explains WiFi threats, including ...
Who goes there? Securing wireless access
SearchSecurity.com | 11 May 2009
VIDEO - Learn more about securing wireless access, including best practices for wireless access configuration from Lisa Phifer of Core Competence Inc.
How to increase the RF footprint and bandwidth of a wireless network
SearchSecurity.com | 12 Nov 2008
VIDEO - In this video, Joel Snyder of Opus One reviews how to provide sufficient network bandwith to all the users in your organization.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 46
GSM cell phone encryption crack may force operators to upgrade
SearchSecurity.com | 29 Dec 2009
ARTICLE - Karsten Nohl, a widely known encryption expert, has cracked the GSM encryption algorithm and claims software is available for hackers to eavesdrop on calls.
Savvy VARs should capitalize on wireless LAN security services
SearchSecurityChannel.com | 04 Sep 2009
ARTICLE - The channel's best bet to profit from WLAN security is in services, ranging from planning and installing secure wireless networks to security and compliance monitoring.
MMS messaging spoof hack could have global ramifications
SearchSecurity.com | 30 Jul 2009
ARTICLE - Researchers have figured out a way to spoof sender numbers, bypass carrier protections and trick mobile devices to pull content from an attacker's server.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 27
WIRELESS NETWORK PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS EXPERTS
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Wireless network guidelines for PCI DSS compliance
19 Oct 2009
TIP - The PCI Security Standards Council recently released additional guidance for WLANs, but do they make the compliance process easier? Contributor Ben Rothke examines the key points.
Preparing enterprise Wi-Fi networks for PCI compliance
06 Apr 2009
TIP - The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires several key measures are in place to protect transaction data on enterprise Wi-Fi networks.
Cracks in WPA? How to continue protecting Wi-Fi networks
06 Jan 2009
TIP - Network security expert Mike Chapple explains a recent WPA vulnerability, but argues that the standard defenses for wireless network protection still apply.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 19
Wireless Security Lunchtime Learning Entrance Exam
SearchSecurity.com | 26 Jun 2009
QUIZ - Test you knowledge of wireless security before jumping into the lessons.
Lesson 1 quiz: Risky business
SearchSecurity.com | 26 Jun 2009
QUIZ - How much did you learn about enterprise wireless security from lesson one? Find out how much you retained.
Lesson 3: How to implement secure access
SearchSecurity.com | 26 Jun 2009
SECURITY SCHOOL - In Lesson 3 of Wireless Security Lunchtime Learning, you'll learn the pros and cons of the various wireless access protocols so you can choose the best method to control your WLAN.
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  MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 1 of 1
Best Wireless Security Products
Information Security Magazine | 03 Sep 2009
Readers vote on the best wireless security products, including wireless firewalls and UTM devices, wireless access control products, WLAN IDS, and wireless infrastructure products.
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  WEBCASTS: 1 - 2 of 2
From the ground up: Creating a secure wireless infrastructure - Expert Podcast

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PREMIERED:   11 APR 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   This webcast provides a clear explanation of security standards so that you can choose Wi-Fi products that fit within a network architecture that has been designed with security in mind.
Risky business: Understanding Wi-Fi threats - Expert Podcast

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PREMIERED:   11 APR 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   Learn why most WLANs are inherently vulnerable right from the start. By understanding Wi-Fi threats, you can realistically assess business risk and take steps to effectively defend your network from wireless hackers.
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 1 of 1
Wired Equivalent Privacy
31 Mar 2002
WORD - Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol, specified in the IEEE Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) standard, 802.11b, that is designed to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) with a level of security and privacy ...
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