Risky Business: Understanding WiFi threats

Date: Jun 26, 2009

In this first part of a four-part series, Lisa Phifer of Core Competence Inc. describes wireless attacks, such as a man-in-the-middle attacks, that can cripple wireless LANs. Then she explains how to create a wireless security policy that can thwart these threats.

Wireless Security Lunchtime Learning:

AN INTRO TO WIRELESS SECURITY

LESSON 1: HOW TO COUNTER WIRELESS THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES

TIP: WIRELESS ATTACKS

TIP: VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

TIP: ROGUE DEVICES

LESSON 1 QUIZ

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