Category: Security

Aruba Wireless Networks is claiming to be the first out of the gate with a WLAN switching system to support the newly ratified 802.11i Enhanced Security using Advanced Encryption Standard. Via [wirelessweek.com]

Cisco Systems Inc. is preparing to introduce products to its WLAN line that add support for AES, among other security and management features. Via [eweek.com]

'Be afraid, be very afraid' is the attitude of many companies when faced with the prospect of using a wireless network. Via [vnunet.com]

The IEEE has finally done what it should have done long ago: It ratified a workable security standard for 802.11 wireless LANs. Known as 802.11i, it's a significant event for the wireless industry and provides momentum for what many expect to be a major ramp up of WLAN implementation in the enterprise. Via [serverpipeline.com]

Tom Russell, who helped his sister and his mother piggyback on their neighbors' WiFi high-speed Internet access, said the setup procedure is relatively simple, although it may take some patience. All you need is a wireless network adapter for your computer, which can cost between $35 and $80. Some laptops come fully equipped to access...

In addition to being faster than their predecessors, new Wi-Fi-certified 802.11g wireless products promise better protection from snoops, thanks to Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption technology. But even though the WPA standard was introduced about a year ago, some 802.11g products may not support it. Via [pcworld.com]

Broadcom has unveiled new single-chip wireless local area networking technology designed for use in handheld computers, notebooks and other consumer electronic devices. Via [wirelessweek.com]

With common sense and a basic understanding of how wireless security works, an enterprise can keep its wireless LAN protected from intruders using the security standards and practices available today. Via [searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com]

"Corporate concern about WLAN security goes beyond eavesdropping, because they understand that 'rogue access points' can disrupt enterprise wireless LANs," said Ira Brodsky, president of Datacomm Research, a market research firm that focuses on the wireless industry. Via [technewsworld.com]

With the consumer Wi-Fi explosion, launching a virus into the wild has never been easier and more anonymous than it is today. Like a sneeze in a crowded subway, it's hard to find the human source of the latest viral infection. On the Internet it's not much different. The people who write these nasty little...

It's been said by some that the problems with security in wireless networks are no longer an issue -- the tools are available to fix anything that could come up. Whether encrypting your own traffic with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or virtual private networks (VPNs), or running a full fledged intrusion detection system (IDS) to...

Industry sources said the IEEE 802.11i specification could be ratified this Thursday, adding a needed layer of security to the Wi-Fi standard. Via [eweek.com]

Many of the wireless networks used by firms in Europe's financial centres are wide open to attack, research shows. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]

With the proliferation of hotspots comes a security risk of intrusions onto laptops or public PC kiosks connected to public Wi-Fi networks. Two companies have unveiled a solution: Plug-in hardware devices that lock down sensitive information and secure communications over both wireless and wired networks. Via [pcworld.com]

The biggest headache in deploying a wireless network is security. Via [informationweek.com]