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Wireless security: Knowledge is power

According to the 2005 WLAN State-of-the-Market survey, two out of three companies have now deployed business-class 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless LANs. But, despite recent technology advances, security continues to be cited as the number one challenge.

Without adequate safeguards, wireless can open corporate networks to new attacks, from war driving and password cracking to rogues and Evil Twins. To prevent Wi-Fi from becoming the weak link in your network's armor, it is essential to understand the business risks posed by wireless, countermeasures that can reduce those risks, and industry best practices for designing, deploying and monitoring secure wireless LANs.

Risky business
Ignoring wireless threats can no longer be considered a viable option. Surveys indicate that most businesses now discover unknown "rogue" access points operating in or near their facilities. With Wi-Fi embedded in four out of five laptops shipped last year, most offices now also harbor unauthorized wireless clients, carried by customers, suppliers, partners and deliverymen. As a result, every business -- including those that have not yet deployed Wi-Fi and those that ban Wi-Fi -- should be prepared to monitor activity and defend corporate resources from wireless-borne attack. Wireless security: Knowledge is power

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